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Arsenal attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard has shared his opinion on Max Dowman and has warned him against getting complacent.<\/p>\n
Dowman created history when he scored for Arsenal<\/strong> in their 2-0 win against Everton at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League last weekend.<\/p>\n It saw the 16-year-old attacking midfielder become the youngest scorer in Premier League history.<\/p>\n Dowman has made three substitute appearances in the Premier League and has played 18 minutes in the Champions League for Arsenal so far this season.<\/p>\n Arsenal captain Odegaard<\/strong> has been hugely impressed with Dowman, but the Norway international attacking midfielder has warned the English teenager against getting complacent.<\/p>\n The former Real Madrid midfielder has also expressed his disappointment at not being fit to play in the match against Everton.<\/p>\n READ: Bruno Fernandes should NOT win award after hypocritical Arsenal \u2018lesson\u2019 learned with baffling Guehi take<\/strong><\/p>\n Odegaard told Arsenal\u2019s official website<\/em> about Dowman: \u201cThat was a very special end to the game against Everton on Saturday.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was another important win, and for Viktor and Max to come off the bench and score the goals at the end shows us what we\u2019ve been speaking about all season, about how everyone is stepping up and playing their part, whether they start the game or not.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat a moment that was for Max!<\/p>\n \u201cYou could see from the celebrations what it meant to everyone \u2013 coaches, players, supporters.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Declan Rice now odds-on favourite to win PFA Player of the Year award<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt was something he will never forget, and neither will we!<\/p>\n \u201cThe way he kept his composure wasn\u2019t a surprise to me.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve trained with him for a long time already, he shows us his qualities whenever he plays, so it was great for him to get his first goal and break the record.<\/p>\n \u201cHe knows it should be just the start for him and he needs to keep working how he has been.<\/p>\n \u201cAgain, I was so disappointed not to be involved in the game.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m working hard to be back as soon as I can, and I\u2019m feeling stronger all the time.<\/p>\n \u201cI was in the stadium on Saturday though of course, watching the game with my brother, who you might have seen on the Modern Leader<\/em> documentary on the Arsenal App.\u201d<\/p>\n Odegaard\u2019s message for Dowman comes after Rio Ferdinand warned the Arsenal captain that the 16-year-old could eventually take his place in the first team.<\/p>\n While Odegaard remains an important player for Arsenal, his impact has dwindled this season, with the Norwegian star also having injury problems.<\/p>\n Former Man Utd defender Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel<\/em>: \u201cYou know Odegaard might not get a game now.<\/p>\n \u201cSeriously, your captain might be gone. You\u2019ve got Dowman who can play his position, Eze can play his position. Saka can play his position and go in there and go central. It\u2019s mad.<\/p>\n \u201cSaka will have a bigger season next year than he does this year trust me, stats-wise and data-wise. This year he\u2019s been down.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Big Midweek: Barca v Newcastle, Liverpool, Guardiola, Dowman\u2026 Newport<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n