Wilshere: Max Dowman seeks advice and criticises his own displays

Despite becoming the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history, Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman remains his own harshest critic. The 16-year-old continues to contact his former mentor, Jack Wilshere, to complain about his displays and seek guidance as he navigates the pressures of senior football and chases historic milestones under Mikel Arteta.

Wilshere, who gave Dowman his Under-18s debut at 13 and is now managing Luton Town, has stayed a close confidant. He recalled speaking to the forward after a Man of the Match display against Mansfield Town: "We speak, me and Max. The last time I spoke to him was after the Mansfield game and he wasn’t happy with his performance.

Which I knew he wouldn’t be, because that’s just how he is." The Luton manager says Dowman’s appetite for challenge sets him apart. "There is a lot of care for the players now. But Max wants to be challenged all the time. That is really refreshing. He didn’t want to hear what he was good at — he knew that.

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