At 2:10 PM, the tension was rising as the head coaches from both sides sat for interviews in the press conference room.
They sat side by side, avoiding eye contact, both aware that the first battle of the derby would be waged here.
Some pre-match press conferences bring together the head coaches of both teams, using this approach to add intrigue and tension.
The North London Derby, already high in popularity and intrigue, naturally sees the media take this approach to further heat things up.
Even the clubs themselves tacitly approve or endorse this method.
They all understand that some matches are impossible to tone down, and it's best to fully immerse themselves and strive to savor the beauty of victory after a fierce contest.
"The early season performance has indeed been questioned, but in the derby, we won't hold back."
