Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr has labelled teammate Pedro Porro as one of the top five right-backs in the world.
Although many predicted Porro was not good enough in defence to play at right back in Ange Postecoglou’s system, the Spaniard has continued to ignore his doubters.
With seven assists and three goals, as well as scoring the winner against Burnley in the FA Cup third round, Porro displayed his ability as an all-round player last season, filling the void left for years since Kyle Walker departed to join Manchester City (Transfer Markt).
Despite his positive season with Tottenham, Porro was not selected in Spain’s Euro 2024 squad, the team who went on to win the tournament.
The 24-year-old will be looking to continue silencing his critics as he enters the new season as Tottenham’s first-choice right-back.
Senegalese midfielder Sarr had a breakthrough season under Postecoglou last time out, managing three goals and assists in the 34 appearances he made for Spurs. But rather than celebrating his own achievements, he has instead decided to praise his teammate this week (Transfer Markt).
Speaking to SpursPlay about Porro, Sarr said: “He has a lot of energy. I like the way he plays and he’s in the top five right-backs in the world for me.”
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Most Tottenham fans on X will be aware of a certain account, which shall not be named, which was recently blocked by Porro after criticising him and saying he should be second choice behind Djed Spence. So, it is nice to hear some sanity from Sarr regarding Porro.
Whether he is one of the top five right-backs in the world is debatable, but he is certainly a great player with a lot to offer.
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