Mikel Arteta paid tribute to Max Dowman after the 16-year-old grew to become the youngest goalscorer in Premier League historical past throughout Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton on the Emirates Stadium.
Dowman, launched with quarter-hour remaining, first whipped within the cross that led to Viktor Gyokeres opening the scoring within the 89th minute earlier than seizing on a clearance deep in stoppage time, racing 75 yards previous two challenges and slotting into an empty internet.
At 16 years and 73 days previous, he shattered a report that had stood for over 20 years – beforehand held by James Vaughan, who had scored for Everton underneath David Moyes in 2005.
“That’s what I see on daily basis, a participant that’s not phased by the event, the opponent, or the sport,” Arteta stated after the sport.
“He’s 16. He was unimaginable for the staff, for his teammates, for his household, for all of us associated to soccer. I had a intestine feeling the best way he was coaching the previous couple of days. It was a second for him.”
The Arsenal supervisor revealed the instruction to Dowman was easy. “Go and do your factor and win us the sport.”
Arteta additionally addressed how uncommon a expertise Dowman’s mentality is at such a younger age. “I feel his character, his character and the truth that he doesn’t appear to be fazed by the strain or his team-mates or the opponent. I’ve seen plenty of gamers with expertise however at 16, only a few that may address that stage of demand.”
Gyokeres, whose tap-in proved the decisive objective, was equally effusive. “You may see how he performs. He stays so calm and with out concern each time he will get the ball. He’s a tremendous participant and I’m so pleased for him.”
