Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman’s father takes aim at his son’s former coach | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFlo CliffordTuesday 17 March 2026 11:41 GMTDowman became the Premier League’s youngest goalscorer on Saturday (Action Images via Reuters)Robert Dowman, father of Arsenal starlet Max Dowman, has criticised former coach Temisan Williams for claiming credit for his son's development.Williams, a former Arsenal under-12s assistant coach, made the claims during an interview with talkSPORT, suggesting he played a role in the 16-year-old's rise.Max Dowman became the Premier League's youngest goalscorer after scoring in Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Everton on Saturday.Robert Dowman stated on social media that Williams' comments were “verging on fraud” and an attempt to “increase his profile under false pretences”.Williams has since apologised to the Dowman family and confirmed he will no longer speak publicly about Max Dowman's development.In fullMax Dowman’s father hits out at former Arsenal coach over taking credit for developing sonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in