England's golden generation never truly reached its full potential in the 2000s because a squad of "egotistical losers" failed to unite despite all competing for the same thing.

At least that is the reason Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard believes the team failed.

Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes, David Beckham , Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney were just some of the names that headlined the iconic squad through the 'golden generation' era, yet they didn't get past the quarter final stage in any major tournament. Advertisement

Four managers attempted to find the answer to unite the group between 2000 and 2012, but none could put an end to the bitter club rivalries that were tearing the team apart.

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