00:00Chelsea kicked off Liam Rossini's tenure in emphatic fashion and 19-year-old Joel Hato played
00:07a starring role. The Dutch defender signed from Ajax in the summer for an initial £35.5 million
00:13and only started seven matches under Enzo Maresca but he opened the scoring in a five-star FA Cup
00:20victory at Charlton. Hato described his strike as a good hit and it flew into the corner admitting
00:26he was slightly surprised when it went in. He raised the chance to get forward and contribute
00:31offensively as well as defensively. His goal set the tone for a dominant second half with further
00:36strikes from Tosin Aradobo, Mark Gaye and Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandes completing a 5-1 route.
00:44The margin of victory was the largest for a new Chelsea manager since Luis Felipe Scolari's 4-0 win
00:50over Portsmouth in 2008. Winnie Charlton would be physical with long balls and jewels everywhere.
00:55the manager demanded fight and it worked, Hato said.
01:00Chelsea now turned their attention to the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Premier League
01:04leaders Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Rossini revealed Malo Gusto, Colpalma and Rhys James
01:11missed the trip to the valley with minor fitness issues but the win provides confidence
01:17and momentum heading into a crucial week.
01:20For Hato, it was a personal breakthrough for Chelsea, a statement that Rossini's era
01:26has started in style.
01:28Chelsea now,
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