Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has questioned the impact of Manchester City's alleged financial breaches on the Premier League, arguing that the controversy may have deprived rival clubs and their supporters of unforgettable moments over the years.

Gerrard, who came agonisingly close to winning the Premier League title with Liverpool, said he had accepted the fact that he would never lift the English top-flight trophy as a player.

Speaking to That's Football TV, the former England international clarified that his criticism was not directed at City's players, whom he described as outstanding footballers, but at the broader controversy surrounding the club.

"It's not personal in terms of the Manchester City ...