Pochettino's role in Chelsea masterpiece as Guardiola asks four-word question before walking out

«Did you have fun?» was the question from Pep Guardiola after his press conference following Chelsea and Manchester City's 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge, just before he walked out, with a smile beaming across his face. In all honesty, Pep, as far as games of football go, every single person watching that match will certainly have had plenty of fun.

«It's Chelsea,» Guardiola kept saying in his post-match press conference. It was like he expected what unfolded in front of his eyes to be the case. But the truth of the matter is, that version of Chelsea was nowhere to be seen throughout the whole of last season.

The game had everything. Goals, contentious refereeing decisions, the inevitable VAR drama, pouring rain. Even Jack Harlow was there cheering the Blues on.

Stamford Bridge was truly a cauldron of noise. Something we have not seen at all yet this season. And, when thinking back, there were no instances where it was as loud and hostile last season than it was on Sunday afternoon.

Even Anthony Taylor could not ruin the Chelsea fans' mood. Although he did try his best at times.

«Winners never give up,» midfielder Moises Caicedo said to Chelsea's official website prior to the game. «If you have a bad game, or things are not going like you wanted… it's frustrating because you always want to win, or always want to go home happy.»

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Those pre-match thoughts from Caicedo could not have summed up Chelsea's mentality on Sunday any more. The Blues fell behind on three separate occasions against the champions, who looked destined to win when Rodri's shot was