Former England captain Steven Gerrard has offered a candid assessment of his time representing the national team, revealing that he occasionally found international duty deeply challenging, even expressing a sentiment of “hating” aspects of it. Gerrard, a pivotal figure in England’s so-called ‘Golden Generation’, has pointed to the internal dynamics of that squad as the primary reason for their consistent failure to achieve major tournament success.
In a recent reflection, Gerrard attributed the team’s inability to live up to its vast potential to a fundamental flaw among key players. He characterized certain influential individuals within the group as “egotistical losers,” suggesting that a prevailing self-interest and a lack of collective spirit undermined their efforts. This perspective implies that individual ambition and ego often took precedence over the necessary teamwork and unity required to triumph on the biggest international stages. His remarks provide an insight into the internal pressures and personality clashes that may have plagued a squad rich in world-class talent but consistently fell short of expectations.
