Top 5 club footballers who were not effective on the international stage

Andy Cole – ENGLAND (15 Caps 1 Goal)

Based on his performances and form for Manchester United alone, Andy Cole should have been on the top ten list of England’s goal scorers. Instead, he just has a solitary goal to his name. Which is really surprising, considering the fact that he is the second highest goal scorer in the English Premier League and scored 270 goals in a career spanning almost two decades.

In fact, considering the fact that he won all there is to win, at club level, with one of England’s greatest clubs, it certainly begs the question, ‘why was he so poor for England?’ Perhaps the fact that he earned his first four caps under four different managers, answers part of the question. The fact that there was no real continuity, certainly affected Cole. That, along with his injuries, which occurred at just the wrong time forced his hand and ensured that one of the most successful club footballers, never quite made the transition to the international stage.

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