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I'm Not Really Here by Paul Lake5/24/2023 ![]() Neglected, ignored and misunderstood by his club after a career-saving operation was irreversibly botched, Paul s career began to fall apart. Paul ruptured his cruciate ligament and sustained the worst possible injury that a footballer can suffer. 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 earmarking him as an England captain in the making. An international career soon beckoned and, after turning out for the England under-21 and B teams, he received a call-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 footballing talent was spotted at a young age and, in 1985, he signed coveted schoolboy forms for City. ![]() Paul Lake was Manchester born, a City fan from birth. ![]()
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