http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jamie-Carragher-c17728 believes that the lack of world class foreign players in the English Premier League has resulted in its decline. He also dismissed the notion that the presence of non-native contestants impedes the growth of the
home-grown talent.
The 34-year old was of the opinion that ever since the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045 and other star players had left the Premier League, there has been a significant dip in the competition’s standard. He felt that the situation needs to be reversed
if the FA wants to keep up with the burgeoning popularity of La Liga and Bundesliga.
He told the reporters in an interview, “There are not enough top-class foreigners in our league. The greatest players in the world are now primarily in La Liga, Serie A or the Bundesliga.”
It is a popular belief in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 that the inclusion of foreign players in the league tends to hinder the growth of the local young talent, and has a negative effect on the national team. However, the England International had a totally different say on
the matter, insisting that the young players tend to learn a lot playing alongside the world’s best, and bemoaned the fact that many of them had left the league over the last couple of years.
He also cited some facts from history to back his opinion, underscoring that England failed to qualify for the World Cups in the 1970’s in back to back attempts, despite the fact that the squad was brimming with British players.
Earlier, Carragher himself had once voiced his apprehension over the inclusion of too many outsiders in the Premier League.
When asked why he supported a totally different point of view now, the Liverpool defender replied that he has never been against the presence of overseas athletes in the English league. He explained that his earlier remarks meant that the clubs should prefer
a local player over a foreigner in case both of them are of equal level. He further said that his comments did not involve the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alonso-c5254, as he has always admired their services to the Premier League.
He went on to say that it was pertinent on the part of the clubs to sign more overseas players, as it will serve to nurture the rich reserve of young talent that they have got in the country.
“Playing alongside or against the best makes you better. I know from club experience that a classy overseas influence has an immensely positive influence.”
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