There was no ambiguity in Mauricio Pochettino’s words when the subject of celebration etiquette was put to him on Friday afternoon — he won’t hesitate to crank the music up loud if Tottenham succeed in ‘killing’ Manchester City on Saturday.
It has become a topical, if surreal, issue in light of the exception Jose Mourinho took to the volume of City’s victory playlist after Manchester United had lost the derby last Sunday.
Tottenham will be the next club to risk their eardrums when they step out at the Etihad Stadium against this juggernaut of a City team, which is hunting a 16th straight win and yet more daylight between them and the chasing pack.