![]() ![]() ![]() Paul ruptured his crucial ligament and so began his nightmare. But then, in September 1990, disaster struck. As a rising star Paul became a target for top clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal, Spurs, and Liverpool, but he always stayed loyal to his beloved club, deeming Maine Road the spiritual home at which his destiny lay. Despite missing out on a place in the final squad he suitably impressed the management, with Bobby Robson marking him as an England captain in the making. An international career soon beckoned and, after trying out for the England under–21 team, he was called up to the England training camp for Italia ’90. Just three years later he was handed the team captaincy, becoming the youngest ever City captain. His soccer talent was spotted at a young age and, in 1985, he signed with City. Paul Lake was Manchester born, a City fan from birth. The extraordinary memoir of Paul Lake, the greatest English footballer to never make the national team ![]()
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