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England midfielder Frank Lampard has revealed his frustrations at the current England side being labelled the 'Golden Generation' as he feels they cannot be rewarded this name until they win a trophy.
Lampard quipped : âThe whole âGolden Generationâ thing is quite frustrating for us players. We didnât make up the term.
âI donât know where it did get made â probably sitting round a table. The reason people talk about the âGolden Generationâ is that we have a good crop of players. They are very talented individuals but we have not made the most of it.
âWe have all held our hands up to that many times. By calling us that it was almost as if people were waiting for us to fail. The âGolden Generationâ should only be said once you have won something. Then you can be called the âGolden Generationâ. âIt is difficult. We just went out and played but it kept getting mentioned. Itâs unfortunate really.
âLook at 1966 when England won the World Cup. That was a âGolden Generationâ. So it was said much too early about us if it was Adam Crozier who said it and people picked up on it.
âWe havenât followed through. Once we have finished and hopefully won something then we can talk about generations but now is a great chance.
âThis is not me saying, âYes, we are going to win the World Cupâ but we are in better shape than we have been. The team is working better as a unit.
âWe have good individuals, we are experienced, we have World Cups behind us. It is up to us to take all those plus points and use them next summer.ââ
Written by majicka
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