2001年2月错过埃里克森执教英格兰队的首场比赛。2002年2月20日利物浦队坐镇安菲尔德主场迎战冠军杯对手加拉塔萨雷队,杰拉德在比赛进行到第19分钟时,因为与对手争夺一个高球时拉伤腹股沟,被抬下场,这一次他休息了两周。2004年9月1日,正当英格兰队全力备战与奥地利队的世界杯预选赛时,杰拉德在训练中腹股沟旧伤复发,埃里克森只好征召赖特-菲利浦斯入队,顶替他的位置。 February 2001 missed Erickson coached England’s first game. February 20, 2002 Liverpool play Anfield home vs. Galatasaray opponents, Steven Gerrard in the race to the 19th minute, because when competing for a ball with the opponent to hurt the groin, was lifted off the field, He took a rest for two weeks this time. On September 1, 2004, while England were fully prepared for the World Cup qualifier with Austria, Gerrard recurred in an old groin injury during his training session. Eriksson had recruited Wright Phillips into the team to replace him s position.