On-loan Arsenal star Nuno Tavares has been accused of being ‘out of his mind’ by his OWN boss Igor Tudor after an assault and riot broke out against Montpellier – as the Marseille manager insisted his sacked left -back is ‘get a good fine’
- Nuno Tavares was sent off after a shootout against Montpellier on Monday night
- The Marseille star kicked full-back Arnaud Souquet in his side’s 2-1 win
- His boss Igor Tudor insists the left-back has ‘lost his mind’ and will be heavily fined
- Tavares joined the Ligue 1 side from Arsenal following his loan move this summer
Marseille manager Igor Tudor vented his frustration with Nuno Tavares for ‘losing his mind’ after the left-back was sent off for kicking an opponent in Monday’s 2-1 win over Montpellier.
The on-loan Arsenal star grabbed Marseille’s opener in the 47th minute but went clean late in the second half, needlessly tripping full-back Arnaud Souquet to reduce the hosts to 10 men three minutes from time. in time.
The depleted outfit conceded an injury-time penalty but held on for all three points despite a nervy finish.
Nuno Tavares was sent off after striking in Marseille’s 2-1 win over Montpellier
The left-back kicked Arnaud Souquet before sparking a rampage in the closing stages
Tavares’ horror tackle sparked a mass brawl between the two Ligue 1 sides as Montpellier players quickly crowded around the 22-year-old.
After a quick VAR review on the pitchside monitor, referee Ruddy Buquet overturned his original booking and issued a straight red card, sending Tavares down the tunnel for an early shower.
In his post-match interview, Marseille boss Tudor admitted: ‘He lost his mind and will get a good fine.
Marseille manager Igor Tudor insists Tavares has ‘lost his mind’ and will receive a ‘good fine’
‘These are things that happen, of course. He will learn a lesson for the future.’
The Portuguese star could miss Marseille’s next three league matches against Troyes, Lorient and Monaco if his challenge is deemed violent.
Tavares has enjoyed his loan spell from the Emirates this season, scoring five goals in 22 matches for the Ligue 1 outfit.
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