Arsenal loanee reveals that the best moment of his career was not with North Londoners
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Nuno Tavares, 24, has spent the last few years mostly away from the Emirates, and the Ligue 1 was his cup of tea
uno Tavares, 24, is close to returning to the field after suffering an injury that has kept him sidelined for Nottingham Forest since February.
At the start of the season, he joined the Tricky Trees on loan from Arsenal. Before that, he spent a season with the Ligue 1 side Olympique Marseille.
Speaking to L'Equipe, the Portuguese full-back reflected on his time at the French club with kind words.
"It was the best moment of my career. I got some interesting stats. In France, football is more physical and faster than in Portugal. It's not as 'competitive' as the Premier League, but I really liked French football for its intensity."
OM manager at the time, Igor Tudor, trusted him, and that was, in Tavares's opinion, one of the crucial reasons for his success.
"In Marseille, I was happy. I felt a bit like I was in Lisbon. The streets, the people, and certain places: in many ways, the two cities are similar, and I loved Marseille. The Benfica stadium is prettier but the atmosphere is even stronger, more intense at the Velodrome."
It's quite different at Forest...
"Here it's as if we're living in a village, but players also need this quiet to be calm and efficient," concluded he.
