Pep Guardiola admitted that Manchester City would be left surprised if Ange Postecoglou ditched his principles for a result on Sunday.
The City boss is predicting a goalfest when injury-ravaged Tottenham visit the Etihad Stadium and opened up on his first meeting with Postecoglou in 2019.
The pair were in opposing dugouts during pre-season when the Australian was manager of City’s Japanese sister club, Yokohama F. Marinos.
Guardiola was effusive in his praise of Postecoglou that night and can see the same philosophy already implemented at Spurs.
‘Absolutely not,’ he said when asked if Tottenham may alter to become more defensive.