Pedro Porro hits back at Pep: "I don't think Guardiola even knew they'd signed me"

Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City are playing for ticket to the Champions League quarter-finals. This will be a special tie for Pedro Porro due to everything that has happened to him at City, and he has had a dig at Pep Guardiola during his pre-match press conference.   

"No, I never spoke to Pep Guardiola. I don't think he even knew they had signed me. But they must be aware of how I've been performing", the Spanish international said recently to 'A Bola'. 

However, Guardiola has not taken kindly to the player's sarcasm. "I know about it perfectly well, but we have 250 transfers and I can't speak to them all", admitted the City boss in his press conference before the last 16 tie. 

"I am happy that he is doing well, and of course I know about him. I watched a lot of games and sometimes he played, other times he didn't", added Guardiola, who at the same time, showered the current Portuguese champions with praise. 

Pedro Porro signed for the English club in August 2019, when the Cityzens bought him for 12 million euros from Girona. He was then loaned to Valladolid for a season before ending up in Portugal, where he will continue to stay if Sporting decide to release the option to buy clause they have for the Spaniard. 

 

February 15, 2022