Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has lauded the talent of 15-year-old Max Dowman, who has been training with the first team ahead of their crucial Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb. Dowman's impressive displays have caught the eye of the coaching staff, and with several key players unavailable, he could be in line for his debut soon.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on teenage prodigy Max Dowman , who has been training with the first team ahead of their crucial Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb. The Gunners are aiming for a victory that would secure their place in the next round of the competition with a game to spare.
A top-eight finish would be a significant boost for Arteta's squad, allowing them to avoid the play-off round and the added strain of two extra games, especially considering their current injury woes and packed schedule.Dowman, 15, has been a regular fixture in first-team training sessions in recent weeks, his talent catching the eye of Arsenal insiders. While the lack of available players has undoubtedly provided him with an opportunity, Dowman's exceptional skills and rapid progress have been key factors in his elevation. He joins a growing list of young talents, including Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who have made impressive strides this season. Only paperwork and administrative hurdles seem to stand between Dowman and his first-team debut. Arteta, when asked about Dowman's performance, expressed his admiration: 'Very impressive at his age. Some of the things he does in training are unbelievable. He's a player with a huge talent that we have a lot belief that we can develop him into becoming one of our own and he's doing very well so far.' He acknowledged the constraints imposed by regulations regarding youth players, stating: 'At the moment with all the legislation there are a lot of restrictions, something that in other countries you don't even mention.' He remains optimistic, emphasizing Dowman's rapid development: 'We will have to wait and see. He's taking very fast steps because every time you give him a different challenge or put him at a different level he overcomes that quickly which is great. We are on it.'Should Arsenal secure their place in the knockout stages ahead of schedule, a potential break in their calendar could present an opportunity for a warm-weather training camp, similar to the one that proved instrumental in their turnaround last season. Arteta expressed his confidence in the team's current position, stating: 'So far we have done really well. We are in a strong position and now it’s time to capitalise at home.' He added, 'The work that we have done for many months, we need a strong performance against a really good side and we’ll try to do that.” He acknowledged the importance of securing passage to the next round, stating: 'Let’s do what we have to do first which is always difficult because we are talking about the Champions League. If we manage to do that obviously we will have the best ideas on the table to make the right decision.' Finally, Arteta hinted at the possibility of a training camp, saying: 'Yeah it was very helpful with the schedule that we have for the last three months you can have a break and reset a little bit, work on things and rest some people but some people are back. That would be great.'
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