The Dutch midfielder netted our fourth goal during the rout on Merseyside, with Aggie Beever-Jones, Erin Cuthbert, Guro Reiten and Ashley Lawrence also on the scoresheet against the Toffees.

Sonia Bompastor's side has now won our opening five league matches, scoring 20 in the process and with only three goals conceded. We sit second in the table with 15 points, one place and one point behind Manchester City who have played a game more.

Kaptein was happy to come off the substitutes bench for the second half and play her part in the commanding victory at Goodison Park by scoring her maiden WSL – a first-ever in Chelsea blue.

'It was a really good performance from the team,' Kaptein said. 'We played really well and were good in front of the goal. 5-0 shows a good connection with the team. I really enjoyed it.

'I was happy to be in front of the goal when the ball came. I was like I need to shoot right now! Normally I pass the ball. I don't shoot often, so I thought I need to shoot now and the trainers [the coaches] have said that to me. I'm really happy.'

It has been a positive start to the league season for the Blues but Kaptein knows there is still a long way to go this term. And she insists the mentality of the squad is a grounded one.

'We need to keep going,' Kaptein said. 'We don't say to ourselves that we're already there. It's just every game and in every game, we need to be at 100 per cent. We need a whole team of that. Now, it's getting good but we want more.'

It has been an impressive debut campaign for Kaptein, who signed for the Blues in the summer of 2023 before spending last season back on loan in her native Netherlands. The teenager knows she may have to bide her time on occasion, but is relishing every opportunity gained.

'As a footballer, you want to play the important games and in every game but what I have in front of me is world-class players,' Kaptein added. 'I'm learning a lot from them in training, on the pitch, and when I watch them when I'm not on the field.

'When I play, I hope I can help the team. I'm 19 years old, so it's good to be in this environment and to learn from Sjoeke [Nusken], from Erin [Cuthbert] - the midfielders and all the other players.'