Gomes is on the fringes of the United first-team but took unusual measures to try and overcome his various fitness problems before pushing for his senior breakthrough.
Man Utd youngster Angel Gomes has moved to address a video which has emerged on social media of him visiting a Nigerian prophet in a bid to cure his injuries.
Gomes is a rising star at Old Trafford and is reportedly on the verge of signing a new £25,000-per-week contract.
Despite only making 10 appearances in his United career thus far, staff at the club hold high hopes for Gomes’ future.
However the video may have raised a few question marks, as a younger Gomes attended T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations in Nigeria for the service.
In the video, the United star says: “My name is Angel Gomes, I’m from Manchester. I’m sixteen.
“I’ve been having injuries around my hip and groin which have been affecting me playing. I also suffered an 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.
Responding to the video the young lad took to twitter to write; “Regarding the video that has come out from 2016. I am from a Christian family and at the time my mum was a fan of the pastor, and she really wanted me to go. I was going through some issues.
“From the outside looking in it looks crazy, but I was just practising my faith. I didn’t really need to explain myself but a lot of people were asking me what the video was about.
“I was young at the time and if my parents thought something was best for me I would do it. There are far more important issues out there in the world we can tackle.”
