Forgotten Arsenal participant left in tears after struggling new harm blow
Arsenal despatched Nuno Tavares out on mortgage to Lazio in final summer season's switch window, however the left-back has endured a torrid time with harm and his newest return noticed him endure one other setback
Nuno Tavares was left in tears after being compelled to limp off with harm throughout Lazio's defeat to Bodo/Glimt. The left-back joined the Italian aspect on mortgage from Arsenal final summer season after falling out of favour on the Gunners.
He arrived on the Emirates for £8million in 2021, however struggled to adapt to life within the Premier League and has been despatched out on a collection of loans. His newest is with Lazio, the place he made a dream begin to life.
The left-back notched 9 assists in 26 aggressive matches for Lazio, serving to them to the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia and the Europa League. However his time on the Stadio Olimpico has been severely disrupted by harm.
He has suffered 5 completely different harm issues, forcing him to overlook 14 matches total. The 25-year-old had been hoping to make a comeback from an Adductor drawback on Thursday evening.
Tavares was a second-half substitute through the secondu0009 leg of Lazio's Europa League quarter-final in opposition to Bodo/Glimt. The Italians trailled 2-0 from the primary leg however had been in a position to pressure extra-time because of Tijjani Noslin's 93rd minute equaliser.
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Having come on with 22 minutes remaining of regular time, Tavares would final simply 4 minutes of extra-time. The 25-year-old was seen feeling a twinge of a muscle harm and burst into tears.
Teammate and former Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi tried his finest to console the Portugal worldwide, whereas the gang additionally chanted his identify in reassurance as he left the pitch in Rome.
Lazio boss Marco Baroni revealed he has additionally joined the efforts to console the stricken star. Baroni insisted Tavares had educated nicely within the week and was impressed along with his efficiency earlier than his harm nightmare.
“He was crying, I attempted to console him, the stadium was chanting his identify. He is a vital participant for us, who clearly goes by way of a troublesome state of affairs with the harm," Baroni stated.
"He had educated nicely and felt prepared, we introduced on his vitality down the left and he put a lot of crosses in. Now we have to consider this recent relapse. It was additionally disappointing as a result of we had to make use of up a substitution, simply after we wanted recent legs.”
Boulaye Dia headed Lazio forward 10 minutes into extra-time however Andreas Helmersen equalised with 11 minutes to go. Bodo went on to win the penalty shootout 3-2 to depart Baroni devastated.
“There may be ache, as a result of we deserved to undergo, as a result of the staff performed a rare match in a marvellous stadium with exceptional vitality. We performed nicely, created probabilities, had been aggressive, pressed excessive," he added.
"I’m unhappy on the method it ended, however I’m pleased with the staff, I thank the followers and may solely congratulate everybody, together with those that took the penalties. We have to give everybody constructive vitality and confidence now, as a result of we nonetheless have a season to complete in Serie A.”
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