Even if we should probably take Pochettino's account of events with a pinch of salt - Tottenham were loudly applauded for their skill and style last season - then it was a useful insight into how he is fortifying his squad this time around.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane now sits in an elite group of English Premier League (EPL) legends like Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry and Ruud van Nistelrooy, after he reached the 20-goal landmark in the English league for the third time in a row.
"We got the three points and now the pressure is on Chelsea to win in Old Trafford", Pochettino said.
"We spend time and energy preparing ourselves to compete in the best way".
Unlike last season's title race, Tottenham know they are not on the wrong side of a popularity contest in their pursuit of Chelsea.
Jose Mourinho completed a clean sweep of beating all 34 clubs he has faced in the Premier League when Manchester United saw off Chelsea on Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. maintained the pressure on Chelsea F.C.as they defeated Bournemouth 4-0.
The manager watched his team ramp up the pressure on the leaders Chelsea with a 4-0 dismissal of Bournemouth at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
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On Saturday, Janssen finally scored his first Premier League goal from open play, and the images below show the Dutchman's joy - and relief - at finally breaking that particular duck.
Which elite club has Tottenham's Harry Kane joined? Naturally, though, on his first start in nearly five weeks, Kane netted his 25th goal in all competitions this season three minutes into the second half.
Kane is the first Tottenham player to score at least 20 league goals in three successive seasons since Jimmy Greaves in the 1960s. Captain Vincent Kompany headed in the opener in the 55th minute with his first goal in 20 injury-ravaged months before Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero scored. Following that is their first ever game at the London Stadium against West Ham, who they edged past in a 3-2 victory.
Swansea remains two points off safety in the last relegation place after a fifth defeat in six games - a 1-0 loss at Watford.
The Black Cats twice came from behind to level things Wahbi Khazri scoring from a corner to cancel out Andre Ayew's opener before Fabio Borini levelled again on 90 minutes after James Collins had again put West Ham ahead on 47 minutes.
Goals from Leicester duo Robert Huth and Jamie Vardy were canceled out by Yohan Cabaye and Christian Benteke. The Foxes are only 1-0 down from the first leg.
EPL top scorer Romelu Lukaku struck Everton's third, taking his season tally to 24. But now I think you understand more our behaviour against Chelsea (when Spurs had nine players booked and lost Mousa Dembele to a six-game ban).
Liverpool have 66 points from 33 games, although they have played one more game than Manchester City who sit two points adrift in fourth.
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