In case you didn’t know…
Pochettino’s Spurs travelled to the Emirates for a derby clash on Sunday only to be battered to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of their longstanding rivals.
The game itself was full of drama - penalties, scuffles between players and even a red card. Goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Lucas Torreira, and Alexandre Lacazette succumbed the Spurs to an embarrassing defeat.
Following the game, a number of Arsenal players have posted their celebrations on social media. Midfielder Aaron Ramsey appeared to mock Spurs star Eric Dier with an Instagram post while Aubameyang posted a celebratory video.
The heart of the matter
Spurs manager Pochettino has now made his feelings clear on the online celebrations, saying (via ESPN), “Personally, I don’t like it.”
“Obviously if you win a trophy, like I won when I was a player, it’s a moment to celebrate. For me – this is my mentality and I don’t want to say it’s right or wrong – I love to celebrate in private and not make it public. I love to celebrate the things with your teammates.”
“If you win, of course celebrate and show the fans you’re happy – it’s fantastic – but when you win a trophy, when you win something special.”
“In the end, Arsenal and Tottenham, we are on 30 points each. We’re in a similar position, still with a lot of things to play for. But to be sporting enemies is a fantastic thing and I don’t want to criticise what people want to do.”
“Today it’s normal. Look what happened in social media. I go with my dog to the park, Trent Park, and the most important thing [for other people] is not to share the walk with your dog, it’s to share with your followers. I’m of the older generation. I accept the new technology but I try to keep a bit of that away.”
What’s next?
While the Spurs are next set to face Southampton, Arsenal will go head-to-head with Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.
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