Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares has named Chelsea's Mason Mount as the toughest player he has played against this season. The Gunners defender claims the Englishman knows how to make things uncomfortable for the opponents and has goals in him too.
Mount was in good touch in the recently-concluded season and scored 11 times in the league for Chelsea. The midfielder had 10 assists to his name as well and finished as the club's Player of the Season.
Tavares was talking to the Counter Attack Podcast when he named Mount as the toughest opponent he faced this season. He explained his decision and said:
"Mason Mount of Chelsea. I think the positions, he knows the place he should be to make people feel uncomfortable and with the ball he has too much quality. He has goals, you know, so I think Mason Mount."
Nuno Tavares on Arsenal's Granit Xhaka
Nuno Tavares defended Granit Xhaka and claimed he did not understand why the Arsenal star had a bad reputation. He added the Swiss midfielder is a leader and everyone at the club respects him.
On the Counter Attack Podcast, Tavares added:
"I don't know why people spoke [bad things] about Granit. He's a leader, everybody respects him and his mentality is key for us. I think the way he talks with young players I think is enough to be happy to play. He knows what to tell the players. To give some confidence sometimes the coaches don't understand how to speak with the players.
"But Granit because he's a player too, he knows what he needs to tell you to get motivated but when you don't train well he's honest. Sometimes we joke about that when it's like a disaster he can tell you! But he's really good and funny, I think he's a leader and you can have a conversation with him, he knows everything."
Tavares played 22 matches for Arsenal in the Premier League this season and scored once. The goal came against Manchester United in a 3-1 win for the Gunners. His lone assist in the league came against Newcastle United in a 2-0 win.
barbadiangunner
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Thank you brother....
your welcome bro
stic
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i knw he was asked,bt u dnt hv to come out for me bra.
Why are you shortening every word?
mupbceip
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I wouldnt tell anyone that, i can think of 20 players who are more handful than mount. To be honest watching Tavares play, making simple passes with the ball is tough for him alone to achieve
kakcmops
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bro ur toughest opponent should be yourself π, you literally pass the opponent to score even under no pressure
Gajaak
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hurry and get to europe my brother love to see a real baller from the motherland
Thank you brother....
Semcprsu
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where this guy went and meet mount to become his tough opponent is it by dream
barbadiangunner
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That's the guy i ask myself why am i still playing football in Uganda and not Europe..completely trash π
hurry and get to europe my brother love to see a real baller from the motherland
barbadiangunner
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who re u to tell ur toughest opponent.
i was saying the same thing
Koueimopz
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arsenal should sell this kid along with cedric n sambi n holding n eddie
toedeiklmt
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arsenal transfer news
Letcdkprty
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chill, man he was asked and he answered. nothing fancy. just like that. you should stop thinking too much out of nothing.
i knw he was asked,bt u dnt hv to come out for me bra.
junbceiptu
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Is this guy a footballer?
memphis55
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Chelsea fans are happy π€£
Europa team
Sahbceioz
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who re u to tell ur toughest opponent.
chill, man he was asked and he answered. nothing fancy. just like that. you should stop thinking too much out of nothing.
Letcdkprty
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who re u to tell ur toughest opponent.
SubashChandru
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Next time u will face Bernardo Silva then tell truth π±πΊπ If u tackle Bernardo 0% possible Hala Madrid = 0% tackle against Bernardo silva
zokkmorst
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my 5 year old daughter would give Tavares the run around
that shows Arsenals recruit policy, 99% are flops and below average
Miockmnt
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Tavares is the easiest opponent to face in the EPL π
cemabpruyz
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I would have thought DeBruyne, Thiago dragged him around pretty well in the last match against Liverpool.
Viwcelmnyz
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you must be on cheap weed xi reserved my comments. who is Mount even
Cuueikrtyz
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Tell them again
Abdulbarkaismail
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What is the next target for Arsenal please
Cool_brown_boy
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πΉπΉπΉ you are a flop. No Epl winger is easy for u lol
Gajaak
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That's the guy i ask myself why am i still playing football in Uganda and not Europe..completely trash π
Hokbkloru
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just shut up you are mad
Pumklopu
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for a while there I had forgotten he was still at arsenal
Yadamrsuz
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he's a wise guy π¦
Sunaklortu
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stupid boy
vupkpsuyz
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this boy must shut up,his toughest opponent is the ball when he is running with it and just to lose it by the edge of the opponent box.
jozcdnsty
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Nuno Tavares gave a really honest opinion here. And he has great knowledge of the game
Chelsea fans are happy π€£
DanielKpagh
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You are your own toughest opponent. I just hate the way he'll run with the ball and suddenly lose possession.
Tommyshmurda080
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Everyone should be your toughest opponent because you are not a playerβΌοΈβΌοΈβΌοΈ
Vapimoprtu
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But Every player he has faced this season seems to be tough though π
norriske7
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Everyone who comes against this boy is already his toughest opponent
Sam_K
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Mason is exceptional
Andy_Mac
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Nuno Tavares gave a really honest opinion here. And he has great knowledge of the game
Nohabiortz
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I was expecting Tavares to say Salah π
chrisrhapsody
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Sancho just a gave him a new meaning to life thought him how to dance
yucbikyz
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The, you must be very very weak.
Your a clown mate . Shush
ELLYICON
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The, you must be very very weak.
Badbcempy
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my 5 year old daughter would give Tavares the run around
ππππ Every player that went against him this season was too good enough for him [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Puzikmosuy
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continue preparing mugu club. always giving us heartbreak
FaithEvans
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my 5 year old daughter would give Tavares the run around
Let's sign her up. π
Dixonmande
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I don't think there z an easy opponent for Tavares
Waeaklopuy
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my 5 year old daughter would give Tavares the run around