article_snippet.sent: Dyke believes increasing the number of British players in squads will help contribute to a more successful England team.
article_snippet.sent: First of all between 1966 and 1996 there were no foreign players in England and it didn’t improve too much the performances of the national team.
article_snippet.sent: Secondly, if between the ages of 16 and 21 the England youth teams win every single competition in Europe then there is something we have to do because the England youth teams are not getting the England youth teams chance at the top level.
article_snippet.sent: I think between 16 and 21 the English youth teams, until now, have not performed.
article_snippet.sent: LetSo that’s the heart of the problem get better at that level, then if there is a problem integrating these players in the top teams, we have to do something about it.
article_snippet.sent: I think today you have to be very brave to integrate young players in the top teams because the pressure is very high.
article_snippet.sent: I still believe when young players in the top teams are good enough, young players in the top teams play.
article_snippet.sent: You speak about Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane.
article_snippet.sent: Nobody stops the quality, no matter where Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane are from.