Tottenham stars respond to Pedro Porro's 'proud' message after latest development
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Aasif Rahman
Thu 25 September 2025 15:15, UK
Tottenham players showed their support to Pedro Porro in his emotional message on social media following a development in their latest game.
Tottenham cruised through to the next round of the Carabao Cup after beating Doncaster Rovers in a 3-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Joao Palhinha opened the scoring with a stunning overhead kick, with Jay McGrath’s own goal adding to Tottenham’s lead in the first-half.
Brennan Johnson then netted in stoppage time to seal the side’s place in the last 16, with Spurs travelling to Newcastle in the next round.
Thomas Frank named a relatively strong side with Xavi Simons and Porro also starting.
While the result ensured Tottenham’s progress to the next round, the evening carried extra significance for Porro.
The Spanish right-back was named the Spurs captain for the first time for their tie against Doncaster, and the defender shared his delight on Instagram.
He said: “Very happy and proud to wear the captain’s armband tonight.
Thank you Spurs fans for the support as always”.
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He saw plenty of reaction to the post as Micky van de Ven commented “Skipper” with a heart emoji, Simons saying “Capitanooo” and the likes of Dominic Solanke and Johnson showed support by reacting with a like.
Cristian Romero was named Tottenham’s club captain this summer, but the Argentine was rested for their League Cup fixture, leaving Porro to take the armband.
Porro has been key for Frank so far since his appointment, starting in every single game so far.
While he has just managed one assist in eight appearances, it’s clear the 26-year-old is crucial to the team.
Club statisticsPedro PorroAppearances113Goals11Assists21Pedro Porro at Tottenham
Tottenham’s defence last term was a major talking point as Ange Postecoglou’s team conceded 65 goals.
However, one player who impressed was Djed Spence and his rise into the first team to provide competition for both full-back spots.
Spence was even called up to England in the last international break, and while his natural position is at right-back, Porro remains the constant figure in that position.
The Englishman can also deploy at left-back, and it appears he may need to focus on improving on that flank, as Porro’s responsibility in the team continues to grow.