Carlo Ancelotti described Chelsea's opening-day 6-0 rout of West Bromwich Albion as "nothing special".
The reigning Premier League champions sounded an ominous warning after they started their 2010/11 campaign with a resounding victory over the newly-promoted Baggies.
Didier Drogba hammered in a hat-trick, Florent Malouda grabbed a brace and England midfielder Frank Lampard got in on the act at Stamford Bridge.
However, speaking at full-time, Ancelotti refused to be carried away despite the devastating display.
He said:"We did our job, nothing special.
"This team can show this kind of play, scoring a lot of goals. We had a difficult pre-season, but now everything has come back to be okay.
"We played a good game with a lot of goals and I am happy.
"We kept a high tempo, but West Brom were in the game until the second goal and then it was more easy because there was more space."
Meanwhile, Ancelotti has dismissed suggestions of dressing room unrest between the players and Roman Abramovich following the owner's recent decision to cut bonuses.
"I have not spoken to the players about this, but I am not interested in it because it is a deal between the players and the owners," added the Italian.
"They did not speak with me about it and if I have to watch how they play, I would not say they are unhappy about it."
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