{"id":1942,"date":"2026-04-03T09:55:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=1942"},"modified":"2026-04-03T09:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T09:55:48","slug":"gabriel-jesus-makes-max-dowman-admission-after-arsenal-record-as-crazy-point-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportings.com.ng\/?p=1942","title":{"rendered":"Gabriel Jesus makes Max Dowman admission after Arsenal record as &#8216;crazy&#8217; point made"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_68255d\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Max Dowman is the Premier League&#8217;s youngest-ever goalscorer and the Arsenal teenager&#8217;s rapid rise has amazed Gabriel Jesus<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36962777\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gabriel Jesus speaks \" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36962777.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Jesus-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36962777.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Jesus-2.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36962777.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Jesus-2.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36962777.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Jesus-2.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gabriel Jesus is a big admirer of Max Dowman \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gabriel Jesus is a big admirer of Max Dowman <cite aria-label=\"Image: Rio Ferdinand Presents\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Rio Ferdinand Presents)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has described Max Dowman&#8217;s meteoric rise as &#8220;crazy&#8221; following the teenager&#8217;s stunning introduction to first-team football at the Emirates. The 16-year-old etched his name into the history books as the Premier League&#8217;s youngest-ever goalscorer after finding the net in March&#8217;s 2-0 victory over Everton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The winger made his top-flight bow on August 23, stepping off the bench in the 64th minute of Arsenal&#8217;s emphatic 5-0 thrashing of Leeds United. Dowman has since gone on to rack up seven appearances for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side, contributing a goal and an assist along the way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jesus has heaped praise on Dowman&#8217;s influence during a sit-down with former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_de167e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Arsenal&#8217;s summer transfer plan faces huge dilemma highlighted by Ethan Nwaneri<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_de167e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">JJ Gabriel discovers fate after Man United decision as summer plans unveiled<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Brazilian revealed to the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast how Arsenal&#8217;s teenage sensation left him genuinely stunned upon learning that the youngster still attends school despite his rising stardom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said: &#8220;Max is still 16. He started with us 15. I told you before. When I was 15, I was playing in the streets. I didn&#8217;t make it yet. It&#8217;s crazy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;So at 15, you are playing Champions League, Premier League, it&#8217;s crazy. And I ask him after the game, he scored, I say, &#8216;how was school today?&#8217; Because it was Sunday, and then Monday I say, &#8216;how was school today?&#8217;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36944229\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36944229\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.47\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Max Dowman of Arsenal looks on after inspecting the pitch prior to the Carabao Cup Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on March 22, 2026 in London, England.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36944229.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2267834965.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36944229.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2267834965.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36944229.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2267834965.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36944229.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2267834965.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Max Dowman has been shining bright for Arsenal\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Max Dowman has been shining bright for Arsenal<cite aria-label=\"Image: Julian Finney\/Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Julian Finney\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;And he was like, &#8216;no, I&#8217;m going later.&#8217; I say, &#8216;oh, okay.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Because in Brazil, if this happens, it&#8217;s impossible to go to school. 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