Marseille midfielder Angel Gomes has recalled his time at Manchester United. Saying he liked the rule that young Red Devils players were banned from wearing boots other than black. Because it taught him patience, self-control and a sense of equality.
The 24-year-old starred at United’s academy. But struggled to cope with the competition, expectations and drama of the first-team dressing room. Leaving for Ligue 1 side Lille before signing on a free transfer to OM on July 1.ทางเข้า UFABET
Looking back on his playing Red Devils career, one of the most important lessons he has learned was the black cleats rule at Carrington, and it would be a shame to scrap it because of the cheesy fetishism.
“From the moment you step into the academy, the coach will be talking about the history of the club,” he told BBC Sport.
“The Busby Babes, they showed off pictures of George Best and Bobby Charlton, the culture that the previous generation had built.”
“You know everything about the club and what the team stands for, and that’s what you have to maintain.”
“As a rule, youth players can only use black cleats.”
“When we go to play against other teams, we see them wearing multi-colored boots, which we want to wear too because our idol players also wear multi-colored boots.”
“But looking back now, I think it was a perfect rule because they wanted everyone to behave the same way.”
Disciplinary laxity has seen United’s youngsters fail to make the cut in recent times, with Marcus Rashford , Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams all playing alongside Gomes.