"What he's done on the pitch, you cannot teach that, you see it on the pitch."
"It doesn't matter what his passport says [in terms of his age], he has delivered."
"You have to invent options. Obviously, Mikel hasn't played there before in his career, but from the way he reacted in that position, it was a good chance for him to perform."
Arsenal led Slavia Prague 3-0 in Prague, with Bukayo Saka converting a 32nd-minute penalty and Mikel Merino scoring twice after moving up front due to Viktor Gyokeres' injury. Max Dowman replaced Leandro Trossard in the 72nd minute at 15 years and 308 days, becoming the first player to appear in the Champions League before turning 16. Dowman registered six touches and attempted three dribbles, completing one. Slavia Prague were denied a late penalty after a VAR review. Arsenal extended an eight-match winning run without conceding, matching historic English top-flight records, while showing both defensive solidity and areas for improvement.
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