Liam Rosenior couldn’t have dreamed of a better start at Chelsea. He’s now won his first four Premier League games in charge, and Saturday’s 3-1 win over Wolves just kept the momentum rolling. Cole Palmer stole the show with a first-half hat-trick, and honestly, it felt at times like Chelsea might pile on even more. Wolves did snag a goal back in the second half, but Rosenior was all smiles about the result—especially since it followed wins over Brentford, Crystal Palace, and West Ham.

Talking to the press, Rosenior said, “I mean, it doesn’t really get better than this. Coming into a club like Chelsea, you want to hit the ground running, and we’ve done just that. The exciting thing is, I still see so much more potential in this group. As long as we keep improving while picking up wins, I’m a happy manager.”

But he wasn’t about to let his team get carried away. Rosenior saw some cracks in the second half and didn’t hide his frustration. “No disrespect to Wolves—they had a good second half and made things tricky for us. But to be honest, a lot of their chances came from us being sloppy. We gave the ball away too easily. In the first half, we were sharp and moved it well, but we need to tidy that up.”

Still, Rosenior couldn’t hide his satisfaction with the three points. “That first half, it was exactly what you want from an away performance. We pressed well, used the ball brilliantly, and put ourselves in control. In the second half, we let our standards drop. The pitch was heavy; the rain didn’t help, but both teams had to deal with it. In the end, it’s a great three points away from home.”

He also pointed out how the team settled after a lively start from Wolves. “We started keeping the ball, found our rhythm, and once we got into attacking positions, we looked really good. I’m delighted for Cole—there’s been a lot of chatter about him, but he looked happy out there with his three goals. We probably could’ve scored more in the first half, so there’s room to grow.”

He finished with a note of caution: “There’s a lot to be positive about, but I want us focused on improving. We’ve got Leeds coming up on Tuesday, and that’s not going to be easy.”

On the other side, Cole Palmer couldn’t say enough good things about Rosenior. “Life under Liam is amazing. He lets us play with freedom and gives us confidence. I’m still not back to being 100% fit, but when I am, people will see the best of me. Liam and the coaches, the way they work with us – it’s just really enjoyable.”

Even after his hat-trick, Palmer admitted he’s still not quite firing on all cylinders. “It felt great to get a few goals and help the team, but I know I’m not fully fit yet. Most people don’t see what goes on behind the scenes, but I’ve been dealing with an injury all season. I’m managing it, and I’m hoping to be over it soon. Once I’m back to full fitness, I know I can hit another level. Even now, I feel like I can help the team, but there’s definitely more to come when I’m 100%.”

Liam Rosenior isn’t losing sleep over all the jokes flying around about him. If anything, Chelsea’s head coach seems to get a kick out of it—he’s happy to laugh at himself and focus on getting the last laugh on the pitch.

He’s heading into his next match at Wolves with a perfect Premier League record, but honestly, his first month at Chelsea’s been a bit of a circus. The internet’s had a field day, turning him into memes—one minute he’s Will from The Inbetweeners, the next he’s David Brent from The Office. He gets ribbed for saying “manage” means “ageing men” at Strasbourg, for trying a Lego session at Hull, and most recently, for that awkward moment when he couldn’t control the ball during the Carabao Cup semi-final against Arsenal.

Of course, that clip blew up online. Even his own player, Estevao Willian, just 18, teased him about it—asking if he actually used to play football for a living.

Honestly, people are piling on a bit, but Rosenior’s not bothered. He just shrugs it off.

“The lads played the video back for me, and we all laughed,” Rosenior said, talking about that Arsenal moment. “Estevao couldn’t believe I was a pro footballer.

You have to laugh at yourself. I love this job. Sure, I take it seriously, and I push the team hard, but life’s too short to take yourself too seriously. You’ve got to enjoy it. Right now, plenty of people here are laughing at me—and that’s fine.”

Underneath it all, Rosenior’s got real confidence. He’s not letting outside noise distract him. He’s focused on making Chelsea better.

Since he arrived, he’s made some changes. One of the most noticeable? The players now huddle right in the centre circle before kickoff. That came from Willie Isa—a former rugby league player now working with Chelsea as a sort of “cultural architect”—and from the squad leaders like Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, and Marc Cucurella.

“Willie Isa’s a great guy,” Rosenior said. “He’s from New Zealand, where team spirit is everything. He’s been talking with our leaders about new things to try. A lot of what we’re doing isn’t obvious from the outside, but that huddle in the middle is one thing people see.

For me, it’s all about mindset. If your mind’s right, everything else follows. We have to approach every game with that attitude.”

With Jamie Gittens out with a hamstring injury, Rosenior might need a lot more from Alejandro Garnacho on the left. Garnacho’s had some criticism lately, and when someone asked if the £40 million summer signing is scared to take on defenders, Rosenior jumped in to back his player.

“That’s your opinion of what you’re seeing,” he shot back, then talked about Garnacho’s last game against West Ham and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

“I saw Garna push the game forward. He got into great positions—and let’s be honest, he was up against one of the best one-v-one defenders in world football. I’ve got his back, always. He just needs some games, some rhythm. I expect him to have a strong second half of the season.”

And as for Garnacho’s potential? “The ceiling is limitless in life,” Rosenior said.

Another new face: Mamadou Sarr, who just returned from his loan at Strasbourg. He’s already trained with the squad ahead of Wolves. Sarr's coming back shows just how much influence Rosenior has when it comes to signings.

“Everyone knows how I feel about Mamadou,” Rosenior said. “He’s got the potential to be a world-class centre-back. I’m delighted he’s here. Big thanks to the sporting directors and owners for backing my call—this move is right for him and forusm.

I see him growing—physically, tactically, even in the AFCON final. There’s an area on the pitch I thought we needed to strengthen, and now he’ll get his shot. But he knows he’ll have to fight for it, because we’ve got some top centre-backs already.”