Arsenal, while reportedly pleased with Tavares’ progress, appears likely to see the 23-year-old stay in Italy. Lazio secured an option to make the loan move permanent, and given his contributions so far, they are expected to trigger that clause. Tavares has found the consistency and freedom in Rome that eluded him in North London, flourishing in a system that allows him to showcase his attacking prowess while developing his defensive game.
However, his impressive run has hit a minor bump after picking up an injury during international duty with Portugal. Lazio confirmed in a statement that Tavares suffered a low-grade muscle injury to the semimembranosus of his left thigh. The club’s medical staff revealed that he has already begun specific treatments and will be monitored daily.
This injury, while relatively minor, comes at an inconvenient time for both the player and Lazio. Tavares was in scintillating form, and his absence will be felt as Lazio looks to maintain their momentum in Serie A. However, given the nature of the injury, he is expected to recover soon and continue his excellent season.
For Arsenal, Tavares’ success raises questions about whether they should have kept faith in him. Yet, his loan spell demonstrates how a change of environment can reignite a player’s career, and it seems both Tavares and Lazio are reaping the rewards of this arrangement.
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Who could have guessed he would have such a turnaround and a stellar start to his season.
Talented player, but decision was made not to patiently develop him further I guess. Similar result with Lokogna as well.
Neither came in to be starters, but curious about their development behind the scenes.
Is the coaching staff up for it and capable? Nketiah, Nelson, ESR, Vieira, Tavares, Lokogna, Tierney, Willock, to name some.
Hard to find young players developed in the first team. Even Martinelli is regressing despite talent and immense work ethic.
I’m not Arteta out, just change his assistants and staff, they seem to really struggle to develop young talent in 1st team.
“… just change his assistants and staff, they seem to really struggle to develop young talent in 1st team.” That could be a solution but, in the modern game, a coach almost always comes with his own team of support staff. That’s why it’s often so expensive removing a coach as it’s not just him who leaves.
Therefore, I suspect Arteta would be against removing “his team” (as was Wenger, I recall, when there was criticism of training methods in his later years at the club) as he’d want to retain people he was “comfortable” working with, even more so since Edu’s gone.