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'That was the biggest mistake of my life': Bryan Robson on turning down the England job, why he is only the FOURTH best No 7 to grace Old Trafford - and how under-fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can drag Manchester United back to the top of the league

Captain Marvel carries the scars of only two serious regrets from a heroic football life now enshrined in celluloid perpetuity by a quite brilliant movie.

One, Bryan Robson should have seized in a patriotic heartbeat his ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to become England manager, in succession to Terry Venables.

Two, he fell just 10 short of his long-held ambition of 100 England caps through no fault of his own. Rather because of injuries, some of which he suspects were inflicted with either reckless or deliberate endangerment.

Bryan Robson has lifted the lid on his stellar Manchester United and England career
Robson fell just short of 100 England caps due to injury
Robson (right) regrets missing his chance to succeed Terry Venables as England manager

‘For whatever strange reason the FA decided to let go one of the game’s most brilliant coaches (Venables),’ says Robson.