Max Dowman: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hails personality and courage of 15-year-old as he becomes Champions League's youngest player
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Mikel Arteta believes Max Dowman's personality and courage on the pitch is unteachable - after the 15-year-old made history to become the youngest-ever Champions League player.
Dowman was introduced as a substitute in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Slavia Prague in the Champions League - becoming the first player of his age to play in Europe’s premier club competition at 15 years and 308 days old.
It came six days after he became Arsenal’s youngest-ever starter in a dazzling Carabao Cup display against Brighton.
Watch the best bits of Dowman's full debut for Arsenal against Brighton in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup
In the Czech Republic, Dowman immediately won a foul off a defender after his first touches of the ball and the Arsenal manager says age is just a number when it comes to the forward.
"What he's done on the pitch - he comes in, the first ball he takes is he takes people on, he starts to dribble and gets a foul,” said Arteta.
“That's personality, that's courage - and...
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