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title: "Manchester United: Angel Gomes’ rejected loan request has some supporters slamming player treatment"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-angel-gomes-blocked-january-transfer-move-away-has-some-supporters-slamming-player-treatment/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-02-07T21:30:17Z"
modified: "2020-02-07T21:30:17Z"
---

# Manchester United: Angel Gomes’ rejected loan request has some supporters slamming player treatment

**According to a report from the [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-news-angel-gomes-17681175), youngster Angel Gomes was pursuing a loan move away from Old Trafford in order to gain more senior action – with the club blocking a potential switch despite his wishes.**

Gomes, who has made 26 appearances for Manchester United’s under-23s overall, scoring nine goals and assisting six others ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/angel-gomes/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/392770)), has been on the fringe of first team action all season despite some fairly solid statistics. In three Europa League starts this season, the 19-year-old has amassed 2 shots per game on average whilst completing 1.7 key passes and 1.7 dribbles, [as per WhoScored.com](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/338497/Show/Angel-Gomes).

By comparison, fellow youngster Tahith Chong simply hasn’t measured up – registering just [0.7](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/365244/Show/Tahith-Chong) shots and [0.7](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/365244/Show/Tahith-Chong) dribbles in the same competition. These numbers, whilst being an indicator of Gomes’ potential impact when given more playing time, could also be a marker that he is ready for first team experience out on loan. Regardless, according to [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-news-angel-gomes-17681175), the teenager’s attempted move was blocked by the club – resulting in some supporters voicing their anger over the ‘[disgraceful](https://twitter.com/Utd_Benny/status/1225507289836269571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)‘ situation.

Find all of their best comments from Twitter down below.

> Ole ruining his career
>
> — the joker (@StarterIm) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/StarterIm/status/1225511161216602117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Disgraceful, won’t play him but won’t let him go. Ole n the board will tell you it’s all about the youth tho.
>
> — Breandán Mac Aodha (@Utd\_Benny) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/Utd_Benny/status/1225507289836269571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Loan him to the championship, it’s the proper test to see if he’ll succeed in the prem
>
> — N’golo Fred (mo) (@ForeverSlime1) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/ForeverSlime1/status/1225507115244179457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why if we’re not going to play him 🤷🏽‍♂️
>
> — Dokage Sama (@\_DomPedro\_) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/_DomPedro_/status/1225506919252713474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/kBJuDI3Sen](https://t.co/kBJuDI3Sen)
>
> — DaX (@DaXYdMalteser) [February 6, 2020](https://twitter.com/DaXYdMalteser/status/1225507166771187712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I mean, if Ole plays Lingard who continually puts up 1/10 performances with no upside whatsoever, why not let the kid play.
>
> — Chart (@Chris\_Hart7) [February 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/Chris_Hart7/status/1225651750436102147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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