The 21-year-old was handed his first-team debut by the Portuguese in a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on the final day of the 2016-17 season. The youngest winner of Manchester United’s Jimmy Murphy Youth Player of the Year award, Gomes came through the ranks at United at lightning pace.
But after featuring in just 10 matches in three years, Gomes left Manchester United to join Ligue 1 outfit Lille in 2020. After a year away on loan from the French club, he managed to made 30 appearances for Lille across all competitions last season after rejoining.
Speaking exclusively to Sport Bible, Gomes recollected how he had once received a verbal bashing from then Manchester United head coach Mourinho in front of the entire senior squad.
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Gomes then went on to compliment his former gaffer, claiming Mourinho is a “very, very passionate” person and someone who “wants the best” for his players.
The 59-year-old coach is currently at the helm of Serie A outfit Roma and won the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League last season with the club.
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