Potter was filmed shouting “Seagulls” while being mobbed by jubilant fans outside the Amex Stadium following last weekend’s 4-0 thrashing of United.
Albion’s crushing victory was a first on home soil since Boxing Day and they will seek to add to their club-record Premier League points tally at relegation-threatened Leeds on Sunday afternoon.
Potter – who is usually far more reserved – says he was left with little option other than to join in with the revelry.
“I couldn’t get back to my car,” he explained. “That was the only way so I had no choice, essentially!
“I am actually an all right person, you know? I have got a bit of emotion and am quite good company if you spend it out of this situation, I’d like to think!
“My role is to help the team and I have to try and be myself to help the team in the best way I can.
“I’ve always said I don’t think it’s good to show no emotion at all, that’s a bit strange.