Steven Gerrard blames England’s failure to win something with the ‘Golden Generation’ on a lack of togetherness and team spirit.
Although he had a wealth of extremely talented players over the field during the nachedies, the three lions never reached a single semi -final during that period.
Gerrard, who won 114 caps during his international career and plays at six major tournaments, says that players of rival clubs were reluctant to be “friendly or connected”.
Steven Gerrard explains why the golden generation of England failed
“We were all selfish losers,” said the Liverpool legend on the Rio Ferdinand presents Podcast.
“I am now watching the television and I see Jamie Carragher sitting next to Paul Scholes and they look like they have been the best friends for 20 years.
“And I see Carragher’s relationship with Gary Neville and they look like they’ve been friends for 20 years. I am probably poet and friendlier with you [Ferdinand] Now than ever was when I played with you for 15 years [for England].
“So why didn’t we make a connection when we were 20, 21, 22, 23? Was it ego? Was it rivalry?
“It was up to the culture in England. We were not friendly or connected. We were not a team. We were not a really good, strong team at any stage.”
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Gerrard added that he despised to leave England for his 14 years that the national team represented, with none of the five managers, among whom he played to get the culture in the team right.
“I hated it. I didn’t like it. Hated the [hotel] Rooms, “he said.
“In my early days I would have days when I was lower, such as Low Down. As if I am in this room for seven hours, what am I going to do?
“There were no social media, we had no DVD player or something. Channel 1 to 5 or whatever it was on TV. I always became low and down.
“I used to love the games. I enjoyed playing for England. I was really proud. I always enjoyed the training sessions, but it was 90 minutes a day. And then I was alone.
“I didn’t feel part of a team. I didn’t feel connected to my teammates with England.
“I didn’t feel that with Liverpool. They were the best days of my life. I felt that the staff looked over me, as if I felt special. I felt that I couldn’t wait to get there. I just wanted to get the games and the training sessions and then gone.”
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