Max Dowman’s Fleetwood fracas leaves him, Arsenal and Arteta red-faced
Mikel Arteta has explained his reaction to Max Dowman as the 16-year-old went down the tunnel after being sent off in Arsenal's shock Carabao Cup exit to Fleetwood Town.
Key points
- Teenager was maybe harshly sent off in the Carabao Cup tie but his reaction was a mistake he will learn from, while his manager might also have regrets Mikel Arteta’s reaction said it all.
- What he said remains unknown, although that hasn’t stopped the amateur lip-readers speculating on social media.
As Max Dowman trudged towards the touchline after becoming the youngest player sent off in a League Cup match at 16 years and 300 days, the Arsenal manager could not help himself.
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