Saturday’s match with Everton seemed prefer it was going to be a irritating day on the workplace for the Gunners, who gave the impression to be set to overlook their probability to increase their lead over Manchester City on the high of the league.
Their assault was not fairly clicking and within the first half Arsenal have been denied a penalty when Kai Havertz tangled with Michael Keane within the penalty space.
However with the scores stage, Arteta turned to 16-year-old Dowman, alongside £64m summer time signing Viktor Gyokeres, and the teen turned the sport in his facet’s favour.
Dowman took the ball in harmful areas and didn’t look fazed with the scenario of the sport as he tried to tackle defenders at will.
He performed an enormous half within the opening purpose because it was his cross that Jordan Pickford misjudged earlier than Gyokeres tapped the ball in.
Then Dowman himself stole the present when he beat two defenders whereas Pickford was up for an Everton nook as they chased an equaliser – and {the teenager} rolled the ball into the online to spark wild celebrations.
“It was an excellent second,” Arteta informed Sky Sports activities. “Particularly the best way the purpose constructed up and we had 10-15 seconds to actually get pleasure from what was about to occur.
“It was magical. On the bench and all of the gamers collectively, leaping with the gang. It was a ravishing day.
“It’s not solely the purpose that he scored, [Dowman] modified the sport. Each time he received the ball, he makes issues occur and we’re extra of a menace.
“To do this at that age, on this context, with the stress, the expectations to win the sport – it is simply not regular.”
Arteta – who has spoken of Dowman’s skills all season – was not shocked concerning the teen’s exhibiting through the very important win within the title race and mentioned the best way the 16-year-old had educated this week gave him a “intestine feeling”.
“It is so natural for him, he would not really feel the stress. He goes, will get the ball, stops on the ball,” Arteta mentioned.
“It is pure for him, that is the most effective factor, so simply ensure that he does what he feels.
“When you’ve such a expertise then I am positive good issues are going to occur. What we do is to create reminiscences and create moments.
“For a few years, I feel individuals who have been within the stadium at present will say ‘I used to be within the Emirates that day when that child at 16 scored a purpose at such an vital stage of the season’.”
