Slavia Prague Hail ‘Miracle Player’ Max Dowman After Teenager Breaks Record in Arsenal’s 3-0 Victory
While Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague was a demonstration of their current strength, the most memorable moment of the night belonged to the future, as 15-year-old Max Dowman came on as a substitute to become the youngest player in Champions League history.
The teenager, at just 15 years and 308 days old, broke a record previously held by Youssoufa Moukoko, writing his name into the history books on a comfortable night for Mikel Arteta’s side, who maintained their perfect start to the competition with goals from Bukayo Saka and a Mikel Merino brace.
But it was Dowman’s introduction that drew the most poignant reactions, not from his own club, but from his impressed and somewhat astonished opponents.
“I know which player it was, but I had no idea he was fifteen years old,” admitted Slavia captain Lukas Provod with a smile. “And hats off to him for making it here… I will be watching him and I believe he will only grow.”
The praise continued from the Slavia defense, with defender David Zima marveling at the physical presence of the young Englishman. “The difference is in how the players are approached… every now and then a miracle player is born,” Zima stated. “There are some physical flaws but I looked completely different at fifteen. This is actually a grown-up player when you see him on the pitch.”
Slavia head coach Jindrich Trpisovsky echoed his players’ sentiments, insisting that despite the “extreme” nature of the situation, Dowman did not look out of place against seasoned professionals.
“It definitely is [extreme], but if you see him on the field, you wouldn’t say that,” Trpisovsky said. “He had resilience… he withstood big things. His technique is great. For Arsenal, [this is] another great player who will be produced from their own incubator to the top level.”
The record-breaking cameo not only signals a bright future for Dowman but also serves as a powerful statement about the talent emerging from Arsenal’s academy, even as the senior team continues to dominate on the European stage.
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