Former England midfielder Danny Murphy has voiced concerns about the chances of 16-year-old Arsenal sensation Max Dauman getting consistent game time with the Gunners this season. Murphy believes the rise of the club's leading figures is proving a significant barrier for the young talent.
The ex-player clearly outlined the tactical conundrum:
The slight issue for Max is that he’s at such a fantastic club. Moreover, when considering Arsenal’s star player Saka, the best position for the teenager overlaps with Bukayo’s area of influence. Even if you shift him to a playmaker role, where discipline in defence is vital, captain Odegaard operates at an elite level there. The only option left might be trying to place him on the left flank, but executing that is incredibly challenging.
Meanwhile, manager Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal hierarchy are not rushing Dauman’s integration into senior football. The club is carefully managing the player’s development, focusing on his physical maturation while avoiding any risk of early burnout, confident that the teenager will eventually get his fair share of minutes.
