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England’s golden generation were egotistical losers, says Steven Gerrard

  • Blames ‘culture within’ for squad’s lack of success

  • Claims he has ‘unfinished business’ in management

Steven Gerrard has described himself and the other stars of England’s so-called golden generation as “egotistical losers” who could not see beyond club-level rivalries and did not deliver on their potential because of an unfriendly environment.

The former Liverpool captain, speaking as a guest on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, also admitted that he hated being away with the England squad. Gerrard won 114 caps, the first of them coming in 2000, and he appeared at six major tournaments. Yet success eluded him, with one of the major issues being the cliques from Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea.

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