Arteta confronts teenage star Dowman after Arsenal stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood
Mikel Arteta confronted 16-year-old Max Dowman after Arsenal's teenage star was sent off as the Premier League leaders suffered one of the biggest shocks in League Cup history against fourth-tier Fleetwood Town on Tuesday. Dowman saw red four minutes from time after an altercation with Fleetwood's Harrison Neal, leaving Arsenal with 10 men and their hopes of avoiding an embarrassing exit hanging…
Mikel Arteta confronted 16-year-old Arsenal player Max Dowman following Arsenal's unexpected 5-3 defeat to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in the League Cup round of 64. The clash occurred after Dowman received a red card for a confrontation with Fleetwood's Harrison Neal in the 75th minute, leaving Arsenal with 10 men. The match had already been halted early on due to a drone spotted above the stadium, and Arsenal had equalized in the second half via Ceadach O Neill.
However, Fleetwood secured the win through penalties, with Conor Haughey netting the decisive penalty to send the Premier League leaders into the quarter-finals. Arteta later defended his reaction, stating he had specifically warned Dowman about maintaining his composure.
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