There was certainly plenty of column inches and air time devoted to both matches as we toppled West Brom last Saturday and City fell to defeat at Everton.
Did those performances and current form matter today? "The past is in the past, we will play a different game and every game is different," said Mauricio.
Below: Mauricio speaks to Spurs TV
"It’s always important to be ready and focused. This is a new game, new motivation, a different environment. For us, it’s important to keep our momentum, our focus and to be ready to compete.