Ronald Koeman said Southampton should "take a picture" of the Premier League table after Graziano Pelle volleyed one of the goals of the season to see off QPR.
Saints boss Koeman heaped praise on Pelle's scissors-kick winner as Saints edged out Harry Redknapp's side 2-1 at St Mary's and said he was surprised by his side's impressive start.
Southampton remain in second place thanks to strikes from Pelle and loan man Ryan Bertrand, which secured a fourth straight win.
Koeman said: "I'm a little bit surprised by our start, yes, because always you have to wait after a lot of changes in the team.
"But we had a good pre-season. We know what our qualities are, and little by little we have shown them.
"I'm satisfied with how we're playing. Now we can watch the table tonight and take a picture."
Koeman said Pelle's improvised winner was "a great finish -- it will be one of the goals of the season.''
"I'm happy about his performance from the start of the season, because he has showed his quality and personality," he added. "And if you can score like this, you can't do it better.''