'Messi asked for my shirt' - The rise of Angel Gomes | Football Focus

Angel Gomes captained England to U17 World Cup glory, lifted the U21 Euros trophy and Messi even asked him to swap shirts. So what's been the key to his footballing success?
He tells Raheel Ashraf why he had to leave Man Utd for Lille - and why he'd love to work with Jose Mourinho again someday.
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'Messi asked for my shirt' - The rise of Angel Gomes | Football Focus

[@mutsvaiv]

It's a shame he left Utd, was probably the best move for him, glad it's worked out. Hope Angel returns one day

[@mrbigtime3643]

I wish he would return to United. We could definitely do with him

[@realMadridfc-c6h]

Come back to ruin his career 😂😂

[@applebebe2002]

I am glad he chose to develop as a player rather than be wasted at United... Smart Smart Decision and he is going to be a KEY player for England.

[@CEO786]

@@realMadridfc-c6hUnited gave him a career and a future. ❤

[@BobVance529]

Nice to see another young, grounded and humble English player doing his thing on his own terms. Wish he’d have stayed a bit longer at Utd but fair play to him.

[@bethegreatest5178]

Well done. Young man. You should be proud of yourself. Good luck with your career

[@Umbasaa]

Top guy, hope he makes it into the senior team for England soon.

[@footballeditz2406]

U were right about that

[@jasonchua]

Just had his debut 🔥

[@ikejimba]

He did😊

[@Sam-m6o3j]

He’s crazy good. Spanish level passing and vision.

[@sbaby-kg8hn]

More British kids should go play in different countries dont sit on the bench at English clubs go abroad and build your legacy

[@roverteam4914]

They want quick cash.....They do earn in English Clubs I think .

[@SLFCinz]

No cap !

[@applebebe2002]

Exactly, follow the Passion rather than money... it will be worth it in the Long Run :)

[@miguelinho65]

I always said if England doesn’t that just like Scotland is they could lift a trophy . England has the best and most paid league in the world but the tactics aren’t good enough . Need for English players to have their own assets , go to other leagues fight to push their team to the top , develop different kind of players , and get different culture then they can integrate to the national team and I see England in a final . They gotta stop playing too robotic and physical

[@AyeGameBae]

That's like the best free advice you could give these English players but they don't do it. It also helps your national squad.

[@lduk941]

Razz there legend. Shame to see United lose our home grown talent and you can see what the club means to Angel even after he’s left

[@pratikhora4880]

Thank God somebody understood Jose These managers want you to be tough

[@pa0mafeurtadott777]

I like his jacket

[@mintakameissa9814]

Liked his games with England I see the hype in the lad. he's a talent👌🏿

[@ChrisJones-io5fw]

Can’t wait to see him in the full England shirt. Looks a huge talent if he keeps on this route

[@elizabeth-f6m]

All the best in your life son all the family so proud of you ❤

[@adamsad4891]

When his time at MU.. Everyone expect him to be a winger... Lille coach is genius to put him in midfield..

[@Burnz247]

Bro has Nani as his godfather met cr7 at a young age came on for Rooney at United and messi wanted to swap shirts with him as he came up to messi 👏🏾 living the dream lol

[@og87]

Feel like this will blow up now.

[@kanevilclarke2580]

I fully rated him when he was at United was shocked they even sold him..

[@olayinkashola]

He just got a callup to play for England.

[@simonc4077]

Stay modest Angel. Love your personality x

[@charlesapana9935]

Yeah he can only dream big

[@MultiBurger1]

Seems like a well sound kid

[@francisolivera-h6j]

such a manc!!!

[@gualaszn9922]

United really wasted this talent

[@Sam-m6o3j]

United are excellent at making top players appear mediocre, too.

[@highestmadeit8809]

tell him it has happened ,he got his cap

[@slimshady12345ish]

hold on... Did messi speak in English or do they both speak French ?

[@areebakhtar5059]

maybe they both speak/understand spanish/portuguese. His surname is gomes

[@mohamedAli-tj1uf]

U mean he asked Messi for his shirt

[@M0ngz]

No it was the other way around

[@blackdaripper]

Nope

[@peso3890]

Truss

[@conormoran209]

Blud has a Manchester accent 😲

[@razzashraf6780]

yeh man, raised in the M6

[@SurminahsifaMasumah]

Robinson Helen Jackson Nancy Wilson Sharon

[@DorisLuogon-m5s]

Kkkk

[@Teazer000]

The mls messi?

[@Jojo.R.Chipelago]

Yea, the Messi that's won everything there is to win. What was your point about the mls?

[@Kugann]

the 7 time balondor and world cup winner, yeah that guy.

[@jallojalloh]

Sheesh Messi fans please don’t forget your tampons 😂🤣

[@ezra1064]

P r o m o s m ⭐

[@trinibaduk9012]

This guys a weirdo, man went get healed from a scamming priest

[@jasonbourne8811]

Surely he got scammed then & the priest is the weirdo no?😂😂

[@Victor-wp5jl]

He wasn't weird he was desperate. But that's in the past wasn't he 15 then. nearly 9 years ago but what a talent he is. Glad England snapped him up.

[@zxggyzw]

God healed him through a man of God fam