Report outlines why Felipe Anderson is already in deep water at Porto

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According to a report from Portuguese media outlet Correio De Manha (October 19th, page 31), West Ham loanee Felipe Anderson has already incurred the wrath of Porto manager Sergio Conceicao.

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The 27-year-old was loaned out to Porto the day after the English transfer window closed.

He endured an incredibly challenging 2019/20 campaign and began this season in the same fashion.

Anderson joined West Ham from Lazio in the summer of 2018 for around £36 million (The Times).

The Brazilian winger really impressed during his debut campaign in the Premier League. But many fans became frustrated with Anderson’s lack of effort and defensive discipline.

He has a chance to prove himself for the rest of this season with Porto.

But it seems as though he has made a less than impressive start to life with the Portuguese club.

Suspect start in Portugal for Felipe

Porto were pegged back late on against Sporting on Saturday. The Dragoes conceded a late equaliser after Anderson lost out in a challenge.

And without naming Anderson, Sergio Conceicao made his feelings very clear, as quoted by Record:

“When the starting eleven began to get tired, I had to freshen up, and you saw the difference in who was inside and outside. Regardless of being quality players, they come to our league and have to understand what is the entity of FC Porto.”

And Correio De Manha (October 19th, page 31) have no doubts that the player in question was Felipe Anderson. It is suggested that the Brazilian has started his Porto career on the wrong.

And he apparently has a lot of work to do to convince his manager that he is worthy of a place in the starting XI.

Anderson faces a bleak future at the London Stadium under current Hammers boss David Moyes.

Judging by Correio De Manha‘s report, the South American faces a similar situation already with Porto.

And quite where he will be playing next season is anyone’s guess.