Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta doubles down on Max Dowman treatment with Disneyland comment

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned teenager Max Dowman ‘we are not in Disneyland’. The Gunners boss was seen berating his 16-year-old winger for getting sent off in a shock defeat to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.Arteta made his feelings about Dowman’s red card abundantly clear in the momentGettyDowman kicked out after finding himself on the receiving end of a strong challenge and copped an earful from his manager.Arteta’s treatment of Dowman has split opinion – but the Spaniard doubled down in a press conference on Friday. “We are not in Disneyland,” said Arteta.”You want to see the reaction of his team-mates when they have to play with 10? When we don’t win, I am p***** off.“It is something we have discussed. It is not the first time it has happened and it happened this month with England.“We need to tell each other things as they are. “We need to be very protective with him but also very straight with him with what we expect.”Dowman was also sent off playing for England’s Under-19s in a behind-closed-doors friendly against the USA on October 4.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.