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3 reasons why Marseille is a great loan destination for Nuno Tavares

By Kenneth Daly

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Arsenal's Portuguese defender Nuno Tavares celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 23, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ian Kington / IKIMAGES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images) /
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2. Marseille have a track record in player development

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William Saliba excelled on loan at Marseille last season. (Photo by ANP Sport via Getty Images) /

While it is often said that lightning doesn’t strike twice, Arsenal will be optimistic Tavares can upset those odds and thrive at the Stade Vélodrome next season as Marseille have proven their expertise in the field of youth development, evidenced by the astonishing recent maturation of William Saliba.

The French centre-half was already a star in the making when he returned to Ligue 1 last season, but desperately needed regular first-team action to further his progress and he gained the required experience at the heart of Jorge Sampaoli’s defence, where a series of magnificent displays and the affection of supporters helped to mould him into the talent he has become.

Of course, Sampaoli is no longer in the dugout, but Tudor implements a similar tactical setup to his predecessor and will therefore provide ideal on-pitch conditions for Tavares to hone his skills just like Saliba did, while a raucous atmosphere should help to address his concentration issues and make him a better player than before.

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