An excellent footballer at club level and certainly a legend of the Premier League. However, while good for England, he never truly reached his full potential at international level. Yes, he is England's all time scorer, but how many of them have come when it has mattered. In my opinion, to be a truly great player, you have to step up at the highest stage. He's not the only one. The entire 'Golden Generation' was full of players who were world beaters for their clubs, but were never good enough for England.
An excellent footballer at club level and certainly a legend of the Premier League. However, while good for England, he never truly reached his full potential at international level. Yes, he is England's all time scorer, but how many of them have come when it has mattered. In my opinion, to be a truly great player, you have to step up at the highest stage. He's not the only one. The entire 'Golden Generation' was full of players who were world beaters for their clubs, but were never good enough for England.
An excellent footballer at club level and certainly a legend of the Premier League. However, while good for England, he never truly reached his full potential at international level. Yes, he is England's all time scorer, but how many of them have come when it has mattered. In my opinion, to be a truly great player, you have to step up at the highest stage. He's not the only one. The entire 'Golden Generation' was full of players who were world beaters for their clubs, but were never good enough for England.