Graham Potter insisted it is winning and not how the manager behaves that matters after being handed a Champions League head-to-head with fellow mild-mannered boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Hours after outlining his desire to conquer Europe with an expletive-ridden declaration, Chelsea and Potter were paired to meet holders Real Madrid, for the third season running, in next month's quarter-finals.
Chelsea could then come up against Manchester City in the semi-finals — a repeat of the 2021 final in Porto, won by the Blues — if Pep Guardiola's side can get past his former club Bayern Munich in the last eight.