‘He will let you down’: Tim Sherwood says £39m Tottenham star not good enough despite 2-2 draw

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. 

The 24-year-old’s first game with the then-Antonio Conte’s Spurs was a game to forget as the squad lost badly to Leicester City.

Tim Sherwood didn’t hold back while discussing Pedro Porro, despite the player having only been in the nation for a few weeks.

The former champion went on to say, “I was very critical early doors of Pedro Porro and I still am,” as he told Premier League Productions on January 15, 24 at 5:50 p.m., following Tottenham’s 2-2 tie with Manchester United on Sunday.

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

You’ll be exposed at the back because Postecoglou wants the player to play like a number 10 and push as high as possible.

Marcus Rashford discovered over the weekend that the opposition attackers will have plenty of space to work with.

The message from the dugout and the training field would be to press forward instead of backing off, wreak havoc in the last third, and force the opposition to retreat deep into their own half.

And it’s safe to say that this season, the Spurs fullbacks have been performing that feat with incredible skill.