Tottenham defender Pedro Porro has reacted to more criticism from ex-boss Tim Sherwood.

The former Spurs and Aston Villa manager has been doubling down on his previous criticisms of Porro's performances.

He said on Sky Sports last February: "I don't want to keep picking on the kid but he needs to be relieved of his duties at the moment. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt because it's his debut but Pedro Porro is so bad it's unbelievable.

"His positioning is disgusting, Barnes and Maddison are destroying him down the left hand side. He's just ran inside him, he hasn't even seen him, he gets the ball played in and lets him run inside him."

Recently, he told Sky Sports: "Dare I say it, but Pedro Porro has done well. Do you know why I wasn't his number one fan was because he was asked to play in a position as a right-back and just stay there and defend. It's not what he is good at.

"He is good at going on the offensive. He gets forward. Gets there at the right time. Aggressive. Wins the ball back."

He also told Premier League Productions: "I was very critical early doors of Pedro Porro and I still am. I think he's not a good defender.

When he is asked to defend, as we saw in this game [a 2-2 draw at Manchester United] 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."

Porro posted a laughing emoji and a love heart emoji on social media in response to these new comments.

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