"Wayne Rooney says Arsenal teenager Max Dowman is the talk of the footballing world and destined for a "massive future" following his impressive Premier League debut. Attacking midfielder Dowman became the second youngest player to represent Arsenal after coming on as a substitute aged 15 years and 234 days during Saturday's 5-0 win over Leeds. The schoolboy capped an eye-catching 26-minute cameo by earning a late penalty, which was converted by Viktor Gyökeres."
""I know I played when I was young, but I think he's like 150 days younger than I was, or more. "For Max and his family and friends, I'm sure they're all living in a dream and a fairytale and it probably hasn't hit home yet. But you can see his future is so bright, he is going to have a massive future.""
Max Dowman made his Premier League debut aged 15 years and 234 days as a substitute in Arsenal's 5-0 win over Leeds. The attacking midfielder produced a 26-minute cameo and earned a late penalty that was converted by Viktor Gyökeres. The appearance made Dowman the second youngest player to represent Arsenal, with teammate Ethan Nwaneri remaining the youngest at 15 years and 181 days after featuring in September 2022. The performance generated significant attention and raised expectations about Dowman's potential. Observers noted the challenges young players face when thrust into first-team environments, and the debut positioned Dowman as a leading youth prospect.
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