Former Manchester United Man Left Stunned After Lionel Messi Asks for His Shirt After Game

• Angel Gomes shared a beautiful moment with Lionel Messi during the Lille-PSG game on Sunday, February 6
• The former Manchester United man was fluttered when Messi asked him for his shirt after the game which PSG comfortably won 5-1
• The pair met in the tunnel after the match and Messi gave Gomes his shirt and instantly asked for the youngster’s shirt in exchange

Lille Forward Angel Gomes was left stunned after realizing Lionel Messi actually wanted to swap shirts with him.

The defending Ligue 1 champions were thumped 5-1 by Paris Saint Germain on Sunday, February 6 at the Stade Pierre Mauroy, in a game where Messi was the star of the show.

Messi got only his second Ligue 1 goal since signing for PSG, although he also set up Presnel Kimpembe for a goal and saw his curling free-kick hit the post on Sunday.

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Danilo were enough to give Les Parisiens all three points against a Lille as the Parisians continued their march towards another league title.

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For Lille, it was another crushing defeat for a side that impressively won the league last season but is somehow struggling to replicate their form this term.

Messi's gift to Gomes

Former Manchester United man Angel Gomes however will be smiling despite the defeat as he got the rare opportunity to trade shirts with Lionel Messi.

After the final whistle, Gomes bumped into Messi in the tunnel and it looked like there was an agreement that he would receive the Argentine’s shirt.

His expectation was that Messi would hand him a shirt and walk off, but to his surprise, the 34-year old gestured that he wanted Gomes’ shirt as well in exchange.

The whole thing was delightful to watch as both players exchanged shirts and smiles as they walked away.

Gomes joined Lille from Manchester United in August 2020 after being with the Old Trafford club since he was six.

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Despite signing for Lille, he was initially loaned out to Portuguese club Boavista to gain more first-team experience and his loan spell thoroughly helped his game.

On leaving Manchester United, Gomes has been previously quoted saying the opportunity to play for the Red Devils “did not come too quickly”.

"Things come when you deserve them. I achieved good things when I was at Manchester United, which I will remember all my life,” he said via Le Petit Lillois.

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