Sky Sports pundits go in on Arteta for 'not normal' reaction to Dowman after red
MIKEL ARTETA has been slammed for his reaction to Max Dowman’s first professional red card.
TL;DR
- Mikel Arteta was criticized by Sky Sports pundits for his reaction to Max Dowman's first professional red card.
- The 16-year-old received a straight red card in the 85th minute of Arsenal's Carabao Cup match against Fleetwood Town.
- Dowman was sent off for kicking out at Fleetwood's Harrison Neal after a challenge.
- Pundits Jobi McAnuff and Paul Merson disagreed with Arteta's stern reaction, suggesting he should have been more supportive of the young player.
- Arteta stated that his words to Dowman were something they had already discussed before the match.
- Arteta also commented on the defeat, expressing sadness and emphasizing the team's responsibility, while noting a lack of 'other things' needed to create a larger margin.