Former Liverpool midfielder and pundit Jamie Redknapp has condemned Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for what he described as an "aggressive" public dressing down of teenage prospect Max Dowman.
The incident reportedly occurred during Arsenal's Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Fleetwood Town. Redknapp, speaking as a television analyst, argued that Arteta's approach risked damaging the confidence of the 17-year-old midfielder, who is regarded as one of the club's most promising academy graduates.
Arteta has previously emphasized high standards and accountability within his squad, but Redknapp suggested the public nature of the rebuke was excessive for a player of Dowman's age and experience.
