Tavares, who joined the Gunners from Benfica for around £8 million last summer, failed to impress in his debut campaign at the Emirates. He made 28 appearances across competitions, scoring one goal and giving two assists. However, his poor marking and low concentration put him under fire, most notably during the tail end of the campaign.
Arsenal failed to secure a UEFA Champions League spot last season, owing to three successive defeats to mid-table opponents Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton in April. Tavares struggled poorly against Palace and had to be substituted during the half-time break.
Speaking to Sky Sports (via Mirror), Carragher shared his two cents on Tavares, who has now left on loan, saying:
He added:
The north London outfit have made a few reinforcements in the ongoing transfer window. They signed left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City for £31.50 million this summer. The club have also added striker Gabriel Jesus, midfielder Fabio Vieira, goalkeeper Matt Turner and forward Marquinhos. Arsenal will open their Premier League campaign at Crystal Palace on August 6.
Mikel Arteta wants more signings at Arsenal
Speaking after a dominating 6-0 win over Sevilla in a pre-season friendly, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta told reporters (via Goal):
According to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs, Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans is on Arsenal’s shortlist. Since his arrival in England in January 2019, the player has made 158 appearances across competitions, scoring and assisting 24 goals apiece. He has 52 caps for his national side Belgium.
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