Overview
- Dowman was left out of England’s 35-man group for March friendlies against Uruguay on March 27 and Japan on March 31.
- Tuchel praised the Arsenal teenager as a fantastic, outstanding talent but underlined that he is not a regular starter and is competing for minutes.
- The England manager said there is no need to call Dowman up now to avoid extra pressure and media noise, with final tournament decisions due in May.
- Dowman’s profile surged after becoming the Premier League’s youngest goalscorer with a late strike in Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Everton on March 14.
- Tuchel lauded Arsenal as the best place for Dowman’s development, expressed a near-parental sense of responsibility, and cautioned against comparisons to Lamine Yamal or Lionel Messi.