He had never played with the pros, and yet he is already compared to the older ones. Last weekend, an arsenal player tipped a friendly match against Newcastle with such ease that the supporters were packed on social networks. For some, it would even be the greatest talent seen by the Gunners since Bukayo Saka. And to see the superlatives aligned since then, we understand that history could quickly accelerate.
Dowman: the nugget of arsenal that fans compare to Messi
His name? Max Dowman. Only 15 years old, he entered the time of play in this disputed meeting in Singapore. In half an hour, he energized the defense of the Magpies, caused two spectacular judgments of the Advrse porter, obtained a decisive penalty, and conquered the supporters.
“Messi, Neymar, Yamal… This boy is of this level”, wrote a fan on X. Another launched, without detour: “Messi, I hope you took advantage of your reign”. All with a bit of assumed exaggeration, but revealing a real crush.
A prodigy dazzles Arteta… and panics all twitter
Mikel Arteta did not hide his enthusiasm. Qualifying dowman as “special”he insisted on the work of training carried out around him and praised his maturity. Notable fact, it was to replace Bukayo Saka that the Spanish technician decided to bring the young winger. A choice that speaks volumes about the confidence granted to the player, yet still unknown to the general public a few days ago.
Towards accelerated integration with pros?
The timing and the impact of this service could precipitate its integration within the Pro group. Arsenal will soon go on with a derby against Tottenham in Hong Kong, then posters against Villarreal and Bilbao. So many opportunities to review Dowman and measure their potential. If he continues on this path, the “phenomenon” label may no longer stick to him only on social networks.
