Mikel Arteta told to be ‘careful' as Max Dowman has reason to call him out at Arsenal
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has criticized Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for his aggressive public treatment of young player Max Dowman following a red card. Wyness suggests that Arteta's own disciplinary issues make his harsh stance toward the youth player hypocritical.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing debate regarding the management of young talent in high-pressure professional football environments.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta needs to be more careful about how he treats young players in public view.
That is according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider , who believes that the Spaniard was too hard on youngster Max Dowman after his recent red card against Fleetwood Town.
Dowman was shown red after kicking out following a heavy challenge late on in the game, with Arteta appearing to speak aggressively in the starlet's face as he left the pitch.
Wyness believes that the boss went a little over the top with his reaction, but also does not feel that it should have been an "arm around the shoulder" situation.
Arsenal went on to lose the game in a penalty shootout, as they suffered an embarrassing exit from the Carabao Cup.
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