Steven Gerrard has vowed that his focus will be only on England during the World Cup and not his Liverpool future, reports BBC Sport. The midfielder goes into the finals in South Africa amid speculation about his Anfield career - just as he did four years ago at Germany 2006.
"Yes I was distracted then. I was going back to my hotel room and driving myself mad," said the 29-year-old.
"This time round I won't make the same mistake. I guarantee everyone my focus is on doing well for England."
Speaking from England's training camp in Austria, Gerrard said: "Liverpool's season wasn't good enough. As a squad and a team we underachieved and we are not happy about it.
"But now I am here with England and the training has started I think it is important to park club issues and focus on the job in hand for England.
"If people want to speculate about my future, that's up to them. I cannot control that, I can only control what I am thinking myself.
"What is important to me now is the World Cup and focusing only on the World Cup.
"I have to realise that I am coming up to 30 years of age and these big tournaments only come round once every four years so maybe this is going to be my last one.
"I have to be mindful of that, make the most of it and do well."
