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Mikel Arteta addresses reaction to Max Dowman red card in Fleetwood defeat

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained his tunnel exchange with 16-year-old Max Dowman following the teenager's dismissal in a Carabao Cup penalty shootout loss to Fleetwood Town.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta addressed his exchange with 16-year-old midfielder Max Dowman after the teenager was sent off during a Carabao Cup loss to Fleetwood Town on October 27. Sky Sports News and Yahoo Sports both reported that Arsenal lost on penalties to the League Two team after the match ended 1-1. Dowman was shown a red card for violent conduct after allegedly lashing out at Fleetwood defender Harrison Neal following a series of physical challenges. [1][2][9]

Arteta appeared to speak to Dowman as the player walked down the tunnel after his dismissal, drawing criticism from television pundit Paul Merson according to Sky Sports News and Sky Sports. Sky Sports News reported that Arteta subsequently explained what he said to the teenager as he departed the pitch. [1][3]

The defeat marked an early exit for Arsenal from the competition. Yahoo Sports reported that Arsenal had lost 5-3 on penalties to Fleetwood Town. Dowman plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for the Premier League club, while Arteta previously captained Arsenal to FA Cup victories in 2014 and 2015 before taking over as manager in 2019. [1][2][9][10]

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In short

  • Arsenal were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after losing 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw with League Two side Fleetwood Town.
  • Sixteen-year-old Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman was sent off for violent conduct following an altercation with Harrison Neal.
  • Mikel Arteta spoke to Dowman as the player entered the tunnel and later explained the interaction following criticism from Paul Merson.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Arteta explains reaction to Dowman red card amid criticismSky Sports News, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Mikel Arteta remains tight-lipped on Max Dowman reaction after 16-year-old’s red cardYahoo Sports Top, 1h ago
  3. [3]Fleetwood vs Arsenal: Paul Merson critical of Mikel Arteta's reaction to Max Dowman after redSky Sports, 3h ago
  4. [4]Mikel Arteta swerves question on Max Dowman red card but Arsenal manager's death stare said it alltalkSPORT, 2h ago
  5. [5]Arsenal fans are turning on Mikel Arteta for his reaction to Max Dowman's red card vs FleetwoodSPORTbible, 2h ago
  6. [6]Mikel Arteta facing fierce criticism as Arsenal boss hints at what he told Max DowmanThe Mirror, 2h ago
  7. [7]Arteta explains angry reaction to Dowman after Arsenal red cardLondon Evening Standard, 2h ago

Background

  1. [8]Granit Xhaka on Wikipedia
  2. [9]Max Dowman on Wikipedia
  3. [10]Arteta on Grokipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 10 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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