Arteta warns Dowman ‘we are not in Disneyland’ after red card
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Max Dowman “we are not in Disneyland” and that he intends to hold the teenager to the same standards as other first-team players. Dowman, 16, was sent off in the 85th minute of Arsenal’s penalty shoot-out loss to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday after reacting to […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta warned teenager Max Dowman that Arsenal isn't "in Disneyland" after the 16-year-old was sent off in Tuesday's penalty shoot-out loss to Fleetwood Town. The red card will result in a three-match ban for the Arsenal attacker. Arteta emphasized to Dowman before the game that he must handle provocation appropriately, and reiterated the message on Friday.
Arteta acknowledged the strong reaction he received from Dowman, and said he had spoken to the teenager on Thursday, assuring there were "no issues at all" between them. However, Arteta reiterated that he needed to be "very straight" with Dowman about the standards expected of him. The Arsenal manager stressed that the team cannot afford to be complacent, as the red card's impact sent a clear message about the reality of playing at the highest level.
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