Tottenham’s Pedro Porro says it is not uncommon for professional footballers to not watch any football in their time off, but he confessed that he is very different and cannot get enough of the game.
Football fans often assume that professionals are obsessed with the game as much as they are, but that is not necessarily true.
While the players who get to the highest level are often committed to becoming the best player they can be, not all of them are necessarily passionate about watching the sport.
Former Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto even admitted that he only plays football for money and that he does not enjoy playing the game professionally, but one current Spurs full-back is the polar opposite of the Cameroonian.
Porro has confessed that he is a football fanatic who cannot get enough of the game, tending to watch whatever is on.
He revealed that while many of his fellow professionals like to switch off from the game in their off time, he prefers watching all kinds of matches.
When asked how the La Liga is perceived in England, the Tottenham man told Thursday’s edition of ABC (as relayed by Sport Witness): “I haven’t spoken to anyone about the Spanish league, I won’t lie. But I’m a fan of football; I follow the Spanish League. I’m a player who likes to watch all kinds of games.
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When asked whether or not it’s common among professional players to watch football, Porro responded: “I think it’s the other way around. There are people who play but don’t really like watching football.
“I love it. If I can have it 24 hours a day… I’m a football fanatic. There are players who do like watching football and others who say, ‘I’ve got enough with what I have.’ In my case, it’s true that I’m a big football fan.”
Porro admits he takes learnings from other players
The Tottenham Hotspur right-back revealed that he not only re-watches the matches he plays in but also tries to take pointers from other teams and players.
Porro insisted that the things he picks up from watching other teams have helped him gain a better understanding of various situations on the pitch and become a better player.
He added: “I always watch it, not just the matches I play in. I like to take things away from it, concepts, because they can often be useful when you’re in difficult situations. Like what happened to me with Spain.
“I reviewed it, not the match itself, but the concept that I could improve on from there. That’s why I like to review all kinds of football, because at the end of the day, it can help you later on.”