Max Dowman doubles up for Arsenal’s back-ups to beat Ipswich in Carabao Cup
The bad news for everyone else is that Arsenal’s next generation is already here. Two mesmerising goals in a man-of-the-match display from Max Dowman underlined why the 16-year-old has been compared to a certain Lionel Messi by his manager, Mikel Arteta, as Ipswich were swatted aside with ease. Almost as impressive was the performance of 17-year-old Marli Salmon, who oozed class in central defence on only the second senior start of his career.
TL;DR
- Max Dowman, a 16-year-old, scored two goals in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Ipswich, earning comparisons to Lionel Messi.
- 17-year-old Marli Salmon impressed in his second senior start at center-back.
- Arsenal achieved their seventh win of the season, showcasing emerging talent from their academy.
- Both teams made significant changes to their lineups, prioritizing other competitions.
- Other goal scorers for Arsenal included Noni Madueke and Mikel Merino.