Manchester United midfielder, Angel Gomes, has reacted to a2016 video that surfaced on social media when he visited Prophet T. B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), saying he was just practising his faith.
The footballer, in the viral video, identified himself as a
16-year-old whose parents are “huge fans” of Joshua.
The Englishman narrated how frequent injuries — including
hip, groin and ankle — hindered him from playing in times of important
tournaments, matches, and breakthrough moments.
He said before the congregation: “My name is Angel Gomes,
I’m from Manchester. I’m 16. 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.”
Reacting to a two-minute video, Gomes wrote on Twitter that
he was young at the time and only did what his parents thought was best for
him.
He wrote: “Regarding the video that has come out from 2016.
I am from a Christian family 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 practicing my faith.
“I didn’t really need to explain myself but a lot of people
was (sic) 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. For example
#FreeSchoolMeals #maketheUturn!!!!!”
I didn’t really need to explain myself but a lot of people was 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.— Santi Gomes (@agomes_47) June 16, 2020
Gomes is the youngest player to represent Manchester United
since Duncan Edwards, who died at 21, in 1953.
After being touched by Joshua, the wonder kid said he felt a
‘little shock’.
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