The game against Wolves was locked at 2-2 at half-time, before Madueke seized control. He scored his three goals in less than a quarter-of-an-hour to put us in a commanding position at Molineux. It was one we did not relinquish, and indeed added to through Joao Felix.

Madueke’s three goals were not dissimilar, all stemming from him cleverly exploiting space down our right-hand side. He offered his perspective on his maiden Chelsea treble.

‘It’s really about just being clever and waiting for the right moment,’ Madueke said.

‘The system allows us to probe and probe and probe and keep possession high up. The first goal was a bit lucky. The second and third ones were just Cole Palmer with two brilliant weight of passes, and I just had to step onto it and score really. They were good finishes on my weaker side.

‘I’m made up for the hat-trick. It means a lot. As a forward player you want to score goals all the time, but most important is the win. It’s been tough coming here the last couple of years. Since I’ve come to the club I can’t remember winning against Wolves, so it’s good to win and for it to be resounding.’

Madueke reserved extra praise for the provider of each of his goals, Palmer, who had put us 2-1 ahead with a sumptuous lob.

‘He’s unbelievable. He’s cold and I’m fire. It mixes well. He’s always got the ability to play the pass at the right time.

‘I like to get the ball in space and beat people and make things happen, and luckily it worked.’

The victory was the first in the league under Enzo Maresca, and built on the midweek success against Servette.

It is still early days, of course, but Madueke believes the signs could be pointing towards something special building at Stamford Bridge.

‘Everyone saw what he did at Leicester. He is mad about his approach and the little details. Even in the first game against City there were some nice patterns of play, but we were clinical against Wolves.

‘When you can bring on Joao [Felix], Pedro [Neto], Christopher [Nkunku], there is so much quality in our team. Credit to everybody, it was a great team performance.

‘Our team is full of talent and we are trying to execute Enzo’s style of football as best as we can. It’s coming on leaps and bounds since the start of pre-season. Long may it continue.’