""I hated it. I didn't enjoy it. Hated the rooms. In my early days, I'd have days where I was down, like low down. Like I'm in this room for seven hours, what am I going to do? "There was no social media, didn't have a DVD player or anything, [just] channels 1-5 or whatever it was. I used to get low and down. Club loyalties did get put aside from time to time on the pitch, but it was a different story in training"
""I used to love the games. I used to love playing for England. Really proud. I used to enjoy the training sessions but it was 90 minutes a day. "Then I was just on my own in London or in Romania or wherever. And I was thinking, I'm in this room from now till I have half an hour for dinner, then till the next day.""
""I didn't feel that with Liverpool. They were the best days of my life. When I used to go abroad to Liverpool or I used to go to an away game with Liverpool, I felt part of a team. "I felt like the staff looked over me, like I felt special. I felt like I couldn't wait to get there. With England, I just wanted the games and the training sessions and then to be aw"
Steven Gerrard described strong dislike for England international duty, citing loneliness and boredom during long stays away from club life. He enjoyed the matches and training sessions but experienced long idle hours, lack of amenities and little social stimulation that left him feeling low. Club football with Liverpool felt markedly different, with close staff support, a strong team atmosphere and excitement around away trips. Gerrard contrasted the pride of playing for England with the emotional and practical comfort he found at Liverpool, implying that the national setup undermined enjoyment and cohesion compared with club environments.
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