ANTONY ELANGA believes forgotten Manchester United starlet Angel Gomes is the most underrated player he’s ever played with.
Gomes, 23, left Carrington for Ligue 1 outfit Lille in 2020.
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Both Elanga and Gomes came through United’s academy together.
Gomes has since blossomed under Paulo Fonseca in France, shining across several positions across the midfield.
Elanga – who left United himself back last summer after sealing a £15m move to Nottingham Forest – has now delivered the ultimate compliment to his former teammate.
When asked to name the most underrated player he has ever played with Elanga, 21, did not hesitate to name Salford lad Gomes.
He told Rising Ballers: “One that comes off my head is Angel Gomes. He’s honestly so good.
“I feel like people watched him in the U21 Euros that England won, he showed his qualities as a number six, eight and 10 – amazing.
“I could name more players, but Angel comes to my head.”
His answer threatened to cause further friction among supporters and United’s owners after the Glazers failed to keep him.
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One fan wrote: “The amount of talent we have ruined is genuinely scary.”
Another said: “Another mistake we made selling him.”
At the time, United reportedly offered a new and improved contract as, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer described him as a “top, top kid”.
In 2020 the Norwegian said: “We’ve offered him a deal. Hopefully, he’ll take that.”
But Gomes made the tough decision to pursue a new challenge, because he felt first-team opportunities at Old Trafford would be limited.
Gomes made his United first-team debut in May 2017 under Jose Mourinho.
He came on as a substitute for Wayne Rooney, who was playing his last game for the Red Devils.
He has delivered another impressive campaign for Lille so far this season, scoring twice while also providing seven assists in 35 appearances across all competitions.
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