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Topics: Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, Marseille, Football
Joe Adams
Arsenal loanee Nuno Tavares was kicked out of training by Marseille boss Igor Tudor, according to reports.
Tavares arrived at the Emirates in 2021, but struggled to find his feet at the club, and was eventually sent out on loan.
He has since rediscovered his form, helping himself to six goals 25 Ligue 1 appearances, earning plenty of praise from his manager.
Tudor recently suggested he had the ability to play for Real Madrid, Barcelona or Manchester City, waxing lyrical about his "physical qualities".
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However, in a turn of events, Tudor reportedly banished Tavares from Marseille's training session, according to French publication L'equipe.
Last week, Tudor revealed an unnamed player had been sent home from training after "not making necessary efforts". The player in question has since been named as Tavares.
Speaking in a candid interview last week, Tudor explained (quotes via Get French Football News): "In my football, there is a feature, you have to run.
"And if you don't... If I see one player that doesn't run in training, I'll say it once, twice and the third time of asking, I'll intervene."
"During the hour or so of training I am demanding, the players have understood it. But if they want rest days, I can give them some too. And we can joke or laugh, but work is work."
It is not the first time Tavares has got under his manager's skin. Gunners' boss Mikel Arteta was 'often annoyed' by the Portugal international, claim L'equipe.
Tavares is expected to return to north London at the end of the season where a decision will be made over his future.
However journalist Ben Jacobs reckons it is 'very unlikely' he will play for Arsenal again.
Speaking to TEAMtalk, Jacobs stated: “With Tavares, I think it’s very unlikely that he’ll play for Arsenal again. That’s just a positional kind of thing."