Gerrard: I wasn't happy with Sven.

From Guardian Unlimited Football:
Steven Gerrard has delivered another deeply unflattering assessment of Sven-Goran Eriksson's years in charge of England by admitting he had not enjoyed playing under the Swede. The Professional Footballers' Association player of the year said he felt much happier with the new regime, having been given carte blanche by Steve McClaren to replicate the role he plays for Liverpool.

"It's the first time in a long time that I have really enjoyed myself playing for England," he said. "I loved it, to be honest. The boss told me a few days ago that he wanted me to get forward, play with freedom and not to be scared to try things.

"It's a different role than before and it's me all over - breaking from midfield. I wouldn't say it is a completely free role, I still have a responsibility to get back and help Gary Neville, but the manager told me he wanted me to start doing for England what I've been doing for Liverpool and that suits me perfectly."

Gerrard had let it be known to McClaren that he did not believe Eriksson was using him in the correct positions. He was frustrated by his inability to dovetail with Frank Lampard, a longstanding problem that may have been remedied by the emergence of Owen Hargreaves. Most of all, Gerrard resented Eriksson experimenting with him as a deep-lying striker. He says of Eriksson: "Get real - I'm an attacking midfield player, not an emergency striker."