Arsenal legend responds to Mikel Arteta's reaction to Max Dowman's red card

• Paul Merson has criticised Mikel Arteta for his harsh public reaction to 16-year-old Max Dowman following his red card in Arsenal's Carabao Cup exit.
• Dowman was shown a straight red card for kicking out after a heavy challenge from Fleetwood midfielder Harrison Neal, resulting in a three-match suspension.
• Arsenal were knocked out on penalties by League Two side Fleetwood following a 1-1 draw in normal time.
• Merson argued that the Arsenal manager would not have given a more experienced senior player a public dressing down in the same situation.
• Pundit Jobi McAnuff also questioned Arteta's stern touchline response, emphasizing that allowance should be made for a young player's naivety.

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Paul Merson calls out Mikel Arteta for scathing treatment of Max Dowman: ‘He’s a kid’