The Blues secured a second straight league win to rise to fourth in the table, with Estevao Willian netting a fine solo goal, and Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez making sure of the points after the break.

It was a dominant display from Rosenior’s side and his post-match assessment centred on how every man fulfilled their role.

‘It was a top team performance away from home,’ said Rosenior.

‘What makes me so happy about Estevao’s goal was that all 11 men were behind the ball. That’s why he gets the space. The two second-half goals were great team goals.

‘Some of our play, especially in the second half, was magnificent through the lines. It will improve with repetition. I like to see a change of speed but I also like to see intensity and hard work, and I was really pleased with those aspects.

‘From Joao Pedro pressing, to Pedro Neto and Estevao, the two midfield players, Andrey Santos tactically, and then the defenders had to defend really well against the presence of [Jean-Philippe] Mateta. I’m so happy with the whole team.’

Rosenior revealed he changed the shape of his side today with Andrey Santos occasionally slotting into defence. He felt his team passed this ‘huge test’ with flying colours.

‘It’s like a semi-four, semi-five at the back with Andrey in between. I’m lucky with Andrey because he’s done it for me before against Marseille and PSG last year. But for the other players, they’ve never played that shape before. The front three were outstanding in terms of the angles of their press. The beauty of having Andrey there is it allowed Moi to stay in the middle of the pitch.

‘For them to put on the performance they did from a tactical point of view – in just two days on the training pitch – makes me very pleased. It’s a really good sign – 95 per cent of the press and the positioning was perfect. They’re engaged, they believe in what they’re doing, but it’s one game. We have to be consistent.’

That was a message Rosenior reiterated as he explained there was room for improvement from the Blues, especially in the closing stages when the ten men of Palace dominated and got one back.

‘You can’t get carried away and there are still things we need to correct quickly,’ said Rosenior.

‘I think the goal we concede is a foul, but it’s another goal from a set-play. I was not happy with our last ten minutes. We should have gone on to dominate the game further.’

Nonetheless, it was a successful afternoon in south London and now the head coach will turn his focus to Naples and a big Champions League clash on Wednesday.