Protecting Genius: Let Daoman grow naturally in a stress-free environment

Whenever the season approaches, some of the voices among Arsenal fans are always surprisingly similar. A god-making impulse based on emotion rather than reason began to push the genius teenagers of the Youth Training Academy to the altar they should not have endured. This is a dangerous kind of praise.

Learning from the Past

The protagonist of last year was Ethan Nwanelli. At that time, many people insisted that he was better than Yamal.

Let's look at the reality:

One scored in the Champions League semi-finals. Another person sat on the bench when the team needed to score.

One is the youngest player in the Golden Globes nomination. Another one can't even make steady progress in the club or U21 national team.

This is not to laugh at those who make mispredictions, but to point out the fact that their views stem from their desperate desire to be true, not based on rational judgment.

Another start of a fight

Do you think everyone will learn from their lessons? This year, it's Max Dowman, who is only 15 years old.

He faced even worse because all the praise was based on a brief cameo in a few friendly matches. Any child who should have been in school but wearing an Arsenal jersey will get attention. But the first priority for the club, coach and family is to protect him, not push him into the abyss.

Ironically, those who think that throwing a 15-year-old child into the forefront is just for his good intentions, are hurting him. What he needs is an environment where he can enjoy football, make mistakes, and breathe freely.

Stay calm

We must recognize reality. Business competitions are not the same as the Premier League three weeks later. It should be taken for granted that a professional player can run, pass, and surpass others, and should not be regarded as a shocking event.

The real genius, like Yamal, is unquestionable and uncoverable. And the greater danger is that you force a child who is not ready to swim in the sea, but he drowned. You not only ruined his career, but also ruined the club's assets, just because you can't wait.

When the team is under tremendous pressure to end the 22-year championship drought, can we really take the risk of using formal games to test young players?

Any kid who has been promoted to the first team from Arsenal's youth training camp means that they have good skills. You shouldn't be marveling at how great Doman is in a friendly match in Singapore or Hong Kong, which should have been taken for granted.

Outside the court, what he needs now is not more spotlights, but someone covers him with a blanket and takes good care of him.