Starting for the second time with England this Sunday, Angel Gomes impressed some observers, including Frédéric Piquionne. The decisive pass was more than validated.
Finland will end up becoming a symbolic opponent for Angel Gomes, against whom he made his first two starts under British colors. Far from being shy on the field, he was decisive by offering a caviar (see below) to Jack Grealish for the opener: “The difference is mainly in the control of Angel Gomes because he is really in the direction of the game in small spaces. To clear a path, he makes the perfect little touch to be able to give a good ball”summed up Frédéric Piquionne very quickly on the L’Equipe channel at the final whistle.
A few moments later, as time passed, the former AS Monaco and Olympique Lyonnais striker insisted again. He was truly impressed by the copy submitted by Angel Gomes, resident of LOSC: “I actually liked everythinghe admits. It’s a small size. We see that in the sequence, he is in a small space, between 3-4 Finnish players. He has the look, the little control, and behind there is just this little touch to give himself an easier angle for the pass. His two touches between control and passing are what makes the difference. For me, he had a match that was quite exceptional. Where he is there, there are plenty of people who would have put a ball in six meters, not him. Throughout the match, he found himself in these small perimeters. He played on sight. That is to say that as soon as he is in control, he sees where his partners are, he distributes and it plays with one or two touch(s) of the ball. I found him like a little fish in water”concluded Frédéric Piquionne following England’s victory (1-3) over Finland this Sunday.
