John Terry has claimed that Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman reminds him of Lionel Messi, following the teenager’s record-breaking performance against Everton on Saturday. The Chelsea legend took to TikTok to praise the 16-year-old, who became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history during the Gunners’ 2-0 victory.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYJohn Terry compares Max Dowman to Lionel MessiTerry has seen Dowman shine with the Arsenal academy during his role at Chelsea’s academy and was unreserved in his praise.He said:“Max Dowman, what a player by the way, 16 years of age, absolutely incredible.“I watched him play against Chelsea about a year ago and I’ve not seen anyone glide past people like this man does, other than Messi. That’s a big, big comparison but this man is a proper talent and will play a big part in Arsenal’s future and also England as well.” @johnterry26 Max Dowman, what a player and pleased for him to get his first goal tonight. Poor goal we conceded tonight and disappointing to lose at home against Newcastle. #premierleague #arsenal #chelsea #chelseafc #football ? original sound – John Terry Max Dowman makes Premier League recordDowman’s historic moment arrived in stoppage time against the Toffees. With the score at 1-0 and Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford stranded upfield for a corner, the 16-year-old collected the ball deep in his own half.Displaying the composure Terry alluded to, Dowman glided past two Everton players before sprinting half the length of the pitch to roll the ball into an empty net.At 16 years and 73 days, Dowman shattered the 20-year record held by former Everton striker James Vaughan.RankPlayerClubAge1Max DowmanArsenal16y 73d2James VaughanEverton16y 270d3James MilnerLeeds United16y 356d4Wayne RooneyEverton16y 360d5Rio NgumohaLiverpool16y 361d6Cesc FàbregasArsenal17y 113d7Michael OwenLiverpool17y 143d8Andy TurnerTottenham17y 166d9Federico MachedaMan United17y 226d10Lewis MileyNewcastle17y 229dThe goal capped a sensational cameo for the midfielder, who had already provided the initial cross that led to Viktor Gyokeres’ opener in the 89th minute.Mikel Arteta hailed the youngster as a “game-changer” after the match, noting that his natural talent and lack of fear make him a unique asset for the league leaders. The post John Terry claims Arsenal have a player who reminds him of Lionel Messi appeared first on CaughtOffside.