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Tim Sherwood just chastised Pedro Porro once more.
Before Pedro Porro could get comfortable in his surroundings at Tottenham Hotspur, he was instantly slammed by Tim Sherwood… and he is now continuing his verbal bashing.
When the 24-year-old signed for then-Antonio Conte’s Spurs in January, it was a game to forget because the team suffered a heavy loss at Leicester City.
Even though Pedro Porro had only been in the country for a matter of weeks, Tim Sherwood didn’t hold back on what he thought about the player.
The former title-winner continued that after Tottenham recorded a 2-2 draw at Manchester United on Sunday by stating ‘I was very critical early doors of Pedro Porro and I still am’, as he told Premier League Productions (15/01/24 at 5:50 pm).
Even though the £39 million signing has been one of his side’s best players this season, according to Tim Sherwood ‘he will let you down’ because of his inability to defend.
Compared to last season, the all-action right-back is playing in a system that suits his style and allows him to be on the front foot a lot more.
And because Ange Postecoglou wants his fullbacks to play as high up as possible, it does leave them exposed when trying to track back and defend.
But that’s something Tim Sherwood didn’t digest when letting rip at the player again.
Pedro Porro’s defending
“I was very critical early doors of Pedro Porro and I still am,” said Sherwood. “I think he’s not a good defender.
“When he is asked to defend, as we saw in this game as well, he will let you down.
“But going forward and expressing, the fitness, the ability on the ball and the range of passing, it’s fantastic. The manager has recognised that and he is playing him to his strengths.”
Pedro Porro having a strong season
Given that Postecoglou wants the player to push as high up as possible and play like a number ten, then it’s going to leave you exposed at the back.
There will be a lot of space for the opposition attackers to run into, as Marcus Rashford found out over the weekend.
The message from the training ground and the dugout wouldn’t be to step back, but push further forward, cause havoc in the final third and make the opposition drop deep into their own half.
And it’s fair to say that the Spurs fullbacks have been doing that with utter brilliance this season.
