Lee Carsley has heaped reward on Angel Gomes, saying the Lille midfielder ‘totally deserves’ the wave of plaudits he has obtained after a powerful full debut.
England recorded a snug 2-0 Nations League win over Finland final evening, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice on his a hundredth look within the Three Lions’ first sport again at Wembley since a heartbreaking Euro 2024 closing defeat to Spain.
Interim coach Carsley navigated the hosts to a second consecutive victory, additional strengthening his claims to be given the job on a everlasting foundation as Gareth Southgate’s successor.
Gomes, 24, was on the coronary heart of all the things good about England, beginning alongside Arsenal’s Declan Rice to kind a dynamic midfield pairing.
And his boss, who is aware of him nicely from his days within the under-21 aspect, has turn into the newest individual to rave in regards to the breakthrough efficiency.
Angel Gomes produced an aesthetic displaying in a Three Lions shirt on his full debut
Lee Carsley has heaped reward on the Lille midfielder saying he ‘totally deserves’ the wave of plaudits he has obtained
His boss (left), who is aware of him nicely from his days within the under-21 aspect, has turn into the newest individual to rave about his breakthrough efficiency
‘He loves soccer, he watches soccer, he is excited about ways, he is aware of all of the gamers in any league,’ Carsley mentioned.
‘If you happen to ask him for any suggestions, you have to be ready that he’ll offer you some suggestions on the session, or how we will construct up, or the positions.
‘He’ll usually say about some build-ups he is completed with different golf equipment, or what he is performed in opposition to, as a result of he is clearly taking part in in France, so he sees various things.
‘He totally deserves it.’
Gomes’s elegant and managed show beneath the well-known Wembley arch noticed him acquire the seal of approval from a bunch of pundits after the sport.
Arsenal and England legend Ian Wright hailed Gomes’ poise in opposition to Finland, stating on ITV after the sport: ‘Angel Gomes. Jack [Grealish] and Trent [Alexander-Arnold] have been spoken about.
‘Seeing Gomes in that midfield, continually on the transfer. His contact of the ball.’
Ex-Man United captain Roy Keane equally gushed over Gomes’s efficiency, describing the aptitude midfielder as ‘busy’.
The previous Manchester United teenager impressed as England beat Finland 2-0 at Wembley
Arsenal and England legend Ian Wright (pictured) hailed Gomes’ poise in opposition to Finland
In the meantime Harry Kane scored twice on his a hundredth look within the Three Lions’ shirt
Wright additional claimed: ‘He is [Gomes] continually out there,’ with Keane including: ‘There’s nice choices. There’ll in all probability be a little bit of a headache for him.’
Gomes solely made 10 senior appearances at Outdated Trafford earlier than deciding to depart his boyhood membership after changing into annoyed at a scarcity of first-team alternatives.
He has since made a reputation for himself in France and was given an opportunity with England by Carsley after Gareth Southgate stepped down following the nation’s Euro 2024 closing defeat in opposition to France.