Sunday's Manchester City vs. Tottenham match lived up to expectations as the teams battled to a 3-3 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
Son Heung-min deposited the ball into both goals within the first 10 minutes, setting the tone for a wild affair that saw Dejan Kulusevski rescue a late point for Spurs with a 90th-minute equaliser — Tottenham's first point after a three-match losing streak knocked them out of first place in the Premier League.
Sunday's was the kind of match that could make a manager's face turn red, and Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou revealed what he said to his players during halftime of the six-goal thriller.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Postecoglou said that he stressed composure and self-belief to his side, who found themselves a goal down at the break.
"There would probably only be a few words I can say," Postecoglou said when asked what he told his players after the first half.
"Joking aside it was more trying to get the players to believe in themselves rather than anger at them.
"I'm always mindful that from where I am on the touchline it seems simple but out there against an unbelievable team it is difficult.
"It was a case of whatever happens I will take responsibility, particularly if it doesn't go well. But just go out there and believe in yourselves.
"How you react to the tough periods factor in how you are measured in the course of the season. We stuck to our guns and our beliefs, we aren't out of the tough period yet, we're going to be thin going into January but how you react is important for what we are trying to build."