"I look at their careers and feel like crap": Porro sharply assesses his return to the Spain squad

Spanish defender Pedro Porro received his first call-up for Spain’s national team in a year and a half. Though only 25, the Tottenham player has already taken a critical look at his career, leading to some harsh self-reflection.

Details: Porro compared his return to the Spain squad with the careers of local football legends like Dani Carvajal and Jesús Navas, and his conclusion was anything but gentle.

Quote: "I always keep an eye on everything. Every morning I wake up to improve; I’m a player who always wants more, and I focus on the smallest details. You can’t dwell on what you’re good at. I’m a very straightforward player who tells it like it is. I still have room to grow.

I’m 25. I look at the careers of Jesús Navas and Dani Carvajal and feel like crap. It’s true. If you ask me what kind of career they’ve had… I’d say: well, I’m on the right track. I hope that one day I’ll be like them because, to me, they’re idols," Porro said in an interview with Relevo.