Wayne Rooney: Steven Gerrard wrong to call England stars ‘egotistical losers’

But Rooney admits it was hard to build relationships between Liverpool and Manchester United players

File photo dated 17/10/2007 of Wayne Rooney (right) admits club rivalries did get in the way of success for England’s 'golden generation' but disagrees with Steven Gerrard’s (left)suggestion that they were "egotistical losers". Pic: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

Wayne Rooney admits club rivalries did get in the way of success for England’s ‘golden generation’ but disagrees with Steven Gerrard’s suggestion that they were “egotistical losers”.

Earlier this week, former Three Lions team-mate Steven Gerrard said the egos of England’s players stopped them from achieving success.