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New England U21 starlet Angel Gomes insists he never doubted himself after leaving Man United for Lille... but admits 'leaving home was the most difficult thing'

Angel Gomes insisted he had to forget any Manchester United heartbreak to succeed at Lille.

The 21-year-old has earned his first England Under-21 call-up for the Euro 2023 qualifiers with Slovenia and Andorra following his form in France.

He joined Lille in 2020 after leaving Old Trafford at the end of his contract and spent last season on loan at Boavista, scoring six goals in 30 appearances.

Angel Gomes could make his England Under-21 debut after winning his first Young Lions cap
The 21-year-old won the Under-17 World Cup with England in 2017 while at Manchester United

Attacking midfielder Gomes has played eight times for Lille, last season's Ligue 1 champions, this term and admitted he needed to move on quickly from United.