Clinton Morrison admitted that he is worried about Pedro Porro, even though the Tottenham Hotspur defender is “brilliant” in the final third.
Spurs were excellent against Manchester United on Sunday. Although Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven returned to the squad, Ange Postecoglou is still waiting for a number of other key players to return. But Tottenham were better at Old Trafford.
Pedro Porro came into the game after his “unbelievable” goal against Burnley in the FA Cup last week. He was, of course, very prolific in setting up goals for his teammates.
Clinton Morrison is not convinced about the defensive ability of Tottenham star Pedro Porro:
His assist for Richarlison was his eighth in the Premier League this season. The 24-year-old has certainly stepped up his game this season.
However, Tottenham again looked vulnerable at the back as Manchester United scored twice in the first half on Sunday. Speaking to BBC Radio Five Live, Clinton Morrison hinted that he is not entirely convinced about the Spaniard at the back position.
“You know, defensively Tottenham still have problems. Even though it’s probably their best back four at the moment, I still think Porro is great in attack, but I have my doubts about his defence,” he said.
Ange Postecoglou will be pleased with the Spaniard’s contribution:
Ange Postecoglou is unlikely to complain too much about Porro. He is alongside Mohamed Salah and Ollie Watkins in the list of top assistants in the top flight this season.
The former Sporting star is likely to provide a level of quality that few others in Tottenham’s outstanding squad offer, especially in the final third.
As with Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, this is a swap that Spurs are happy to accept. If they didn’t have Porro, they would be far less dangerous if they didn’t offer a threat down the right and from set-pieces.