Mauricio Pochettino claims he has developed total trust in his Tottenham players
When he arrived at White Hart Lane 18 months ago, the Argentine produced a point-by-point guide on how his players should behave off the pitch.
But he is so impressed by how his players have taken to them they no longer need to be enforced as they are now part of Tottenham culture.
The North Londoners have a potentially decisive week with local derbies at West Ham tonight and at home to Arsenal on Saturday, and Pochettino revealed his total trust in his men.
"They are not my rules anymore," he said. "Today we share the rules.
"One example: every morning we shake hands with everyone. This was a rule but [now] it isn't a rule. It was only respect to each other and how you feel in the morning when you meet. This is a small thing which means a lot to create a real team, to show you are interested in the people.
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While Pochettino may remain calm off the pitch, West Ham winger Michail Antonio has proved to be rather more animated on it with his goal celebration.
The £7m signing celebrated his winner against Sunderland on Saturday with an impression of Homer Simpson, but Hammers boss Slaven Bilic reckons the two characters are poles apart.
"I'm a big fan of The Simpsons and saw his celebration," said Bilic. "But to see him connected with Homer Simpson, they have nothing in common. Homer is lazy. Michail is a workaholic.
"He got his chance and since then he has been good for us. His pace and energy is there and he is becoming a player of massive importance." Bilic's men have not lost on home soil since last August and the Croatian expects Spurs' title credentials to be put to the test.
He added: "We want to be stable at home. It would be brilliant if we stay unbeaten and win all six of them.
"It's a big match for both clubs. No matter where you are standing in the table, if it's first game of the season or last game of the season, it's a big, big derby."