December 5th 2024.
In a recent interview, former Manchester United striker Andy Cole shared his disappointment with the club's decision to release their young talent, Angel Gomes, who has now become a star for England. Gomes had been with the United youth teams since he was just six years old and had been a standout player in their academy for the next decade. He even broke records by becoming the youngest recipient of the academy player of the year award in 2017.
Gomes made his first-team debut for United in 2017, replacing the legendary Wayne Rooney, but struggled to secure regular playing time under then-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Despite United's efforts to keep him, Gomes chose to leave the club in the summer of 2020 and joined Lille in France. Since then, he has made over 100 appearances for the club and has become a key player for them. His impressive performances also earned him a call-up to the England national team.
Cole, along with many other pundits, has criticized United's decision to let Gomes go, considering his success at Lille and for England. He expressed this sentiment in an interview, saying, "Being very honest, I was disappointed to see Angel Gomes leave in the first place. He’s a very talented young man and you’re always going to have that type of nonsense where people say that he was too small for the Premier League and all that." Cole also believes that if Gomes were to return to United, he would undoubtedly make the team stronger.
The former United midfielder also discussed the struggles of another young player at the club, Joshua Zirkzee, who went through a 17-game goal drought before scoring twice in their recent win over Everton. Zirkzee's lack of goals had even led to rumors of a possible return to Juventus in Serie A. Cole, however, believes that the young striker needs more time to adjust to the Premier League and that his recent brace will boost his confidence.
As for United's recent defeat to Arsenal, Cole believes that it is up to the manager, Ruben Amorim, to make decisions about potential new signings or departures. Despite the loss, United had shown promise in their previous game, a 4-0 win over Everton, and will now face Nottingham Forest this weekend.
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