A video believed to have been shot in 2016 has surfaced on social media of a Manchester United player, Angel Gomes, visiting Prophet T. B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).
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.”
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’.
“I can really describe how I felt. Just don’t doubt what you feel on the inside. Go with your heart. When you need someone to look up to, just look to God and have faith,” he said.
