"Very proud of him, very proud as well of Marli. Obviously two 16-year-olds starting in the FA Cup. That tells us a lot about them, their personality and the quality that they have. Max, I think, was exceptional. I congratulated them. I think Max is the youngest ever in the competition [for Arsenal], and this competition has been going for a while, so it tells you how difficult that is."
"I have to watch it back, but I could sense that he was responsible. And it is good in a way but don't lose perspective because everybody that has been in that room, that has been at this level, has made an error, a mistake, or a situation leading to a goal. But that's not important. The important thing is the way he played and some of the things that he's done on the pitch."
Arsenal advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 2-1 victory over League One side Mansfield at a sold-out stadium. Noni Madueke opened the scoring, but Will Evans equalized for Mansfield before Eberechi Eze secured the win as a substitute. Manager Mikel Arteta made nine changes to his lineup, including starting 16-year-olds Max Dowman and Marli Salmon. Dowman became Arsenal's youngest ever FA Cup player at 16 years and 66 days, making his first appearance since November following an ankle injury. Arteta praised both teenagers for their personality and quality, noting Dowman's exceptional performance. He acknowledged Salmon's responsibility in the build-up to Mansfield's goal but emphasized the importance of his overall play rather than dwelling on the mistake.
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