Former Arsenal defender Nuno Tavares could have spent more than a decade at Real Madrid if he had fulfilled his potential. That is according to Lazio manager Gennaro Gattuso who strongly believes in the player’s talent after working with him for the last couple of months.
Tavares endured an inconsistent spell at Arsenal before leaving permanently for Lazio after loan stints at Marseille and Nottingham Forest. Despite his mixed career trajectory, Gattuso believes the Portuguese left-back possesses the qualities required to succeed at one of the world’s biggest clubs.

