Wayne Rooney: Arsenal’s Max Dowman is the name of everyone’s lips
The challenge for Dowman is to remain grounded when his profile grows and the excitement of his potential buildings.
“For Max and his family and friends, I’m sure they all live in a dream and a fairy tale and it probably hasn’t met at home yet,” Rooney said. “But you can see that his future is so bright, he will have a massive future.
“Everyone you talk to in football, the same name continues to come back: Max Dowman.
“It’s hard for someone. I think the first thing you have to do is just stay around your family and close friends.
“Listen to them because there will be people out there who try to be your friend or try to get in touch with you – some for good reasons, some of not so good reasons.
“You just have to make sure the people who are closer to you, you stay them and listen to their advice rather than outsiders.”
In addition to rising on the pitch, Rooney says that there are also adjustments for a young player who breaks into the first team.
“It’s surreal. It’s so strange that you are in the youth team for a minute and next time you are in the first team’s dressing room with some of your heroes,” Rooney said.
“For me, some of my heroes grew up, then we train, we play, we become friends.
“I was around Duncan Ferguson’s house. He lived on the same road as me, and I just cool with him and Alan Stubbs. And you are like:” What happens here? “.
“It’s something you really need to get used to it quickly because it can be overwhelming.
“Max Dowman looks like a very even boy from everything I’ve seen and you hope he manages to deal with it and understands what will his way very soon.”
Rooney’s main advice for Dowman comes from the heart.
“Enjoy it. I’m sure we will see so much of him, so much of his talent and goals and assists, whatever,” he said.
“Alan Stubbs always told me years ago,” Make sure you like it because it goes very fast “.
“When you’re young you don’t think so or you sometimes forget it, but enjoy it and take advantage of most things.”