A two-minute clip of Angel Gomes, has surfaced on social media which serves as clear evidence of his fitness struggles just before his breakthrough.
The Manchester United teenager can be seen opening up on his injury problems to Prophet T.B. Joshua while attending the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Nigeria.
In the video which was shot in 2016, Gomes narrates how frequent injuries around his hip, groin and ankle, had hindered him from playing in times of important tournaments, matches, and breakthrough moments.
“My name is Angel Gomes, I’m from Manchester,” he said. “I’m sixteen. I play for the Manchester United Football Club. And I’ve been struggling really with injuries.
“I’ve been having injuries around my hip and groin which have been affecting me playing. I also suffered ankle injury not long ago which kept me out for a long time.
“These injuries would come at hard times for me, times when I was having a breakthrough or times when I had to go to a tournament or playing games, these injuries would happen quite frequently.
“I play for Man United, I also represent England national team under-17 level as captain. I’ve known about the Synagogue Church of Nations for a long time.
“As my family follows the prophet, my parents are big fans. So we thought it would be a good time for me to come and be touched by the prophet.”
