Source:REUTERS/TONY O BRIEN
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Arsenal is busy dealing with the surge in jersey demand sparked by Max Dowman’s rapid rise to fame. The young Arsenal star became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history in the team’s 2-0 victory over Everton. The incident has triggered a fan craze, with supporters flocking to the club shop at the Emirates Stadium to snap up jerseys printed with the 16-year-old’s name. While top stars usually have pre-made heat press templates for their names, shop staff have to make Dowman’s name on the spot using individual letters. Employees have been preparing batches of Dowman’s lettering every day just to keep up with demand. His name is not even listed on the player name board at the Arsenal official store at the Emirates Stadium, but this situation is set to change soon as Dowman’s fame grows quickly.
The editor believes that Dowman’s performance in the match against Everton was extraordinary, and I believe the spectators present will never forget what they witnessed with their own eyes. Years from now, people who were there that day will still say, “I was at the Emirates Stadium that day, and I watched that 16-year-old kid score that goal at such a crucial moment in the season.”