Gerrard backs England’s post-season tour to United States

ENGLAND midfielder Steven Gerrard has backed Sven-Goran Eriksson’s post-season tour to the United States despite criticism from leading Premiership managers.

Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson had questioned the need for England to go on a two-match tour at the end of the domestic season, arguing that the players required a longer break.

However, Eriksson responded that the club bosses should be grateful to him for avoiding qualifiers in June and instead playing friendlies at the end of May against the United States and Colombia.