'He changed the game': Arteta heaps praise on record-breaking Arsenal hero Dowman

[p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Gunners[/a] closed in on a first Premier League title for 22 years after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/max-dowman/WzLvGkGO/"]Dowman[/a] also provided the cross for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gyokeres-viktor/zaBZ1xIk/"]Viktor Gyokeres[/a] to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/everton-KluSTr9s/summary/stats/?mid=4OXbaaaf"]finally break the deadlock on 89 minutes[/a].[/p][p]Dowman then ran from deep inside his own half to slot into an empty net after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a] goalkeeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/pickford-jordan/SKTJdUtH/"]Jordan Pickford[/a] ventured forward for a corner in stoppage time.[/p][p][b]In doing so he set a new record for the youngest scorer in Premier League history at 16 and 73 days.[/b][/p][p]Dowman has already set records this season as Arsenal's youngest-ever starter and the Champions League's youngest-ever player, both when still 15.[/p][embed guid="8cbe5922-bec0-46a4-bbc3-3ef1cb22dd79" url="https://x.com/Flashscorecom/status/2032907373614968949" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"It was a great moment, especially with the way the goal built up. We had 10 or 15 seconds to really enjoy what was about to happen," [/b]said Arteta.[/p][p][b]"It was magical, all the bench and players together jumping up with the crowd, it was a beautiful day."[/b][/p][p]Victory opened up a 10-point lead for Arsenal over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a], who have two games in hand, at the top of the table.[/p][p]However, not for the first time this season, Arteta's men were devoid of a creative spark until Dowman's introduction off the bench 16 minutes from time.[/p][p][b]"He changed the game every time he got the ball. He made things happen and we looked like more of a threat," [/b]added Arteta.[/p][p][b]"To do it at that age, in this context, with the pressure and expectations to win the game, it's just not normal.[/b][/p][embed guid="de5fe57a-8927-4ff6-a9db-07c39bf3b3f6" url="https://x.com/Flashscorecom/status/2032920356323828165" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"It's natural for him. He doesn't feel the pressure - that's the best thing. He does what he feels and when you have such a talent, I'm sure good things are going to happen."[/b][/p][p]Gyokeres also responded to being dropped in favour of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/havertz-kai/rH8BZWiI/"]Kai Havertz[/a].[/p][p]The Swedish striker was in the right place to tap home after Pickford got caught under a Dowman cross and the ball bounced off [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/hincapie-pedro/2TTElOLP/"]Piero[/a] Hincapie into Gyokeres' path.[/p][embed guid="cdbb6250-acf6-4561-85b3-ee13d5a77157" url="https://x.com/Flashscorecom/status/2032943806966833424" social-type="twitter" /][p]The release of tension inside the Emirates Stadium was evidenced in Arteta's wild celebration of both goals after a nervy 90 minutes.[/p][p]But he praised his players for remaining cool under the pressure of a title race.[/p][p][b]"There are times when we have to patient because with all the dominance and the amount of shots we have when we don't score, the anxiety is building,"[/b] added the Spaniard.[/p][p][b]"You have to stay composed, be relentless in your desire to win the game and make something happen. The team had the spirit today."[/b][/p]