Mikel Arteta praises 16-year-old Max Dowman for playing a starring role in Arsenal's 2-1 FA Cup win against Mansfield. The Spaniard also gave an update on the fitness of Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori.
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00:00 - Intro.
00:06 - Great occasion. This exemplifies the FA Cup. Because of the pitch they also have to adapt, the fans upped the intensity. You have to earn it. We had chances to make it two or three.
00:58 - Dowman: Very proud of him and Salmon. Two 16-year-olds in the FA Cup. But Max was exceptional.
01:29 - What did you say to them?: Congratulations. I think Max is the youngest player ever in the FA Cup, it tells you how difficult it is. Continue to work and plenty more to come.
02:03 - Words to Salmon: I could sense he was responsible (for the mistake), it is good but don't lose perspective, everyone has made an error. Important thing is what he's done on the pitch.
02:33 - Three at the back: Because of the players we have available. To manage the load in the team. Not ideal, it was a challenge.
02:56 - Train it once?: Yes. For ten minutes.
03:13 - Dowman: When the ball is bouncing and people in your back, the touches he takes is incredible especially at the speed he takes it. Shows the talent we have.
03:38 - Injuries: Both had lil niggles and couldn't continue. We knew it was a possibility.
03:55 - Missing key players: They've had issues. The manner we're playing, and it was the only time we could clean those issues.
04:34 - Licence to play football?: It was the same.
04:45 - Corners: It's exactly the same.
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By HaytersTV
March 7, 2026