Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard were part of the 'Golden Generation'Roy Hodgson believes two current England players are on the same level as the likes of Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and John Terry. Hodgson worked with some of the country's greatest modern icons during his time in charge of the Three Lions between 2012 and 2016. While the current England team looks very different, Hodgson believes there are similarities between Thomas Tuchel's squad and the players of yesteryear. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTSpeaking on The Wayne Rooney Show, he said: "Marc Guehi is up there and Eberechi Eze is up there too. Hodgson worked with both players at Crystal Palace, where they emerged as two of the Premier League's best homegrown talents.

Source: Express April 03, 2026 11:28 UTC