PORRO'S AMOR ON HOLD

Pedro hails United boss for relaunching his career but plans to ruin him in Bilbao

- ALAN SMITH

PEDRO PORRO has hailed “magnificent” Ruben Amorim after crediting the Manchester United boss’ role in helping his career “explode”.

Spurs full-back Porro is hoping to heap more misery on his former coach in Wednesday's Europa League showdown.

But he will never forget the care and attention shown to him at Sporting Lisbon.

Amorim spent three years developing Porro at the Portuguese club.

And he has previously said his relationship with the Spain international was “more than a professional one”.

And while Amorim has struggled to get to grips with life at Old Trafford, Porro still thinks the father-like figure is among the best around.

“He's a magnificent coach,” Porro said. “I know him very well. It's the way he treats the players.