Former England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed that ego and club rivalries prevented England's talented generation from achieving international success during his playing career. Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, the 45-year-old, who earned 114 international caps, discussed how internal divisions among players from different Premier League clubs hindered the national team's performance. Gerrard, who led Liverpool to Champions League glory in 2005, was part of England's "golden generation" that failed to progress beyond quarter-finals in major tournaments despite having exceptional talent from top clubs. The squad included Manchester United stars Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, and Wayne Rooney , alongside Chelsea players Ashley Cole, John Terry, and F
'Egoistical losers': Ex-England and Liverpool star lambasts failed generation; slams club culture

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