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‘Egotistical Losers’: Steven Gerrard Slams England’s Failed Golden Generation
Steven Gerrard blames poor squad culture and club rivalries for England's Golden Generation failing to advance past quarterfinals in major tournaments, despite top talent.
- On Oct 7, 2025, Steven Gerrard, former Liverpool captain with 114 caps, said his Golden Generation failed to bond due to ego and rivalries, reported on Oct 7, 2025.
- Club cliques and rivalries bred bitterness, and Gerrard blamed players' egos and club allegiances for the weak squad culture under Sven-Goran Eriksson, Steve McClaren, Fabio Capello, and Roy Hodgson.
- Recalling his England years, Gerrard said, `I used to love the games. I used to love playing for England.` Despite this, the Three Lions never advanced beyond the quarter-finals of a major tournament.
- Gerrard credited Gareth Southgate with forging greater unity that helped England make deeper tournament runs, but he said he remains frustrated his generation never achieved more.
- He says he has unfinished managerial business and remains open to new challenges, with bookmakers linking Steven Gerrard to a Rangers return after his unbeaten Ibrox title.
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The Independent (US)Steven Gerrard: England’s Golden Generation were ‘egotistical losers’
Gerrard was part of the superstar-laden era of England that never achieved what was expected of them
·London, United Kingdom
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Why did England's "golden generation" never succeed? Steven Gerrard, 45, has the answer. "We were all selfish losers," he says.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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