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Arteta fumes at Max Dowman after red card in Arsenal’s shock Cup exit
Mikel Arteta was seen angrily scolding 16-year-old Max Dowman after the Arsenal starlet was sent off during a shock Carabao Cup fourth-round exit to League Two side Fleetwood, Daily Mail reported.
The teenage winger received a straight red card in the closing stages for kicking out at Harrison Neal following a sliding challenge, triggering a touchline melee. As Dowman walked off, a furious Arteta approached and sternly addressed the youngster.
Speaking on Sky Sports, former Arsenal player Paul Merson criticized the exchange, stating: “This didn’t look good to me at all. For me, I didn’t like that.”
The dismissal capped a dismal night for the Premier League champions, who lost on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Fleetwood took the lead through Aaron Loupalo-Bi before Viktor Gyokeres equalized, but Bruno Guimaraes missed his spot-kick in the shootout as Fleetwood converted all five penalties to reach the quarter-finals.
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