England manager Fabio Capello has heaped praise on Arsenal’s Academy and urged other Premier League clubs to follow the north London side’s lead in promoting youth development. Speaking to FIFA.com about the future of English football and the importance of international competitions at Under-21 level, the esteemed Italian coach pinpointed the influence of Arsene Wenger’s club:
“They are really important. When you play at any level in England, you play against good teams, but not the same level as you would do in international games against international teams.
“You also start to understand what it means to wear the England shirt - and that's really important. As I said before, the academies are working very well in England and we can see the results.
“I'm very lucky, because I've had the opportunity to look at Arsenal's academy where the England team train and their work is incredibly good. It's a very important example for the other English academies. I'm very interested in the academies of the clubs in England, but they all seem to be working very well.
“I'm very, very happy about the future of England and I think it will be better.”
Source: sport.co.uk
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