So while Chelsea’s complete dominance over fourth division-leading Barrow AFC was nothing short of expected, the team’s focused, professional, ruthless approach was a welcome sight nonetheless — including for head coach Enzo Maresca, who challenged his young charges before the match to deliver precisely just such a performance.

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has said hat-trick hero, Christopher Nkunku is one of three players who “deserve to start”. Nkunku scored three times as the Blues thrashed Barrow 5-0 in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.

Enzo Maresca challenged his Chelsea second-string players to show "we are men" before their 5-0 Carabao Cup win over Barrow in which he made 11 changes to his starting XI. The Italian, who saw his team win for the third game in a row to ease through to the fourth round and continue the fine start they have made under his leadership,