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James Cormack

Former Man Utd Midfielder Explains Why Players Flourish After Leaving Red Devils

Angel Gomes has said the Man Utd shirt weighs heavy. | IMAGO/PsnewZ

Angel Gomes has opened up on the ‘weight’ the Manchester United shirt carries when explaining why some players have thrived after departing Old Trafford in recent years.

Gomes, who earned his first England caps under Lee Carsley last year, was just 16 when he made his Red Devils debut in 2017—becoming the youngest player to represent the club since Duncan Edwards in 1953.

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