Pedro Porro has admitted that he initially struggled to adapt to the inverted full-back role in Ange Postecoglou’s system but revealed that he now absolutely loves the freedom that the role affords him.
One can argue that the full-backs are the most important players in Postecoglou’s system, with the Australian getting both his full-backs to invert rather than just one.
Furthermore, we often see both Porro and Destiny Udogie operate almost as number tens when Spurs have the ball.Not only does the position require tactical intelligence and the ability to receive the ball on the half-turn, but it also requires tremendous stamina, with the full-backs expected to run up and down the pitch all game.
Porro grew into the role over the course of last season and was arguably one of Tottenham’s most consistent performers.