Gerald sharply commented on the Golden Generation of England: a arrogant loser!

Recently, England football legend and former national team captain Steven Gerrard made a sharp assessment of the England team known as the "golden generation". He admitted that excessive self-awareness and competition between clubs prevented the team from achieving the expected success.

Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Podcast, the former Liverpool captain described how club loyalties divided the then-national team in the 2000s. The England squad of that period included David Beckham, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Gerrard himself.

England's Golden Generation

"We were all a bunch of 'arrogant losers'," Gerrard confessed. "We had so much talent but never became a real team. The atmosphere within the England team at that time was not friendly and there was a lack of connection. We were competitors first and foremost. , followed by teammates."

Gerrard, who has played 114 times for the national team, reflected that cliques based on club affiliation - especially among players from Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea - had eroded the team's unity. He admits that his relationship with some of his former rivals is much better now than when he worked with England.

Gerrard also revealed the personal struggles he experienced during his time with the national team, recalling long, lonely nights in hotel rooms before games. "I hated that time," he admitted. "I loved playing and training, but other than that, I felt depressed. I felt like I wasn't part of the team."