Owen Hargreaves says English football need to give young players opportunities . Owen Hargreaves , who played in both the Bundesliga and the English Premier League as well as starring for England at the 2006 World Cup , believes that the English game urgently needs to start investing in young talent , or risk falling even further behind . The former England striker has been a vocal critic of the current crop of academy graduates and believes they are not getting enough first-team football. Believes they can extend their domination in the near future . Hargreaves played for Bayern Munich , Manchester United and England .
Owen Hargreaves says English football need to give young players opportunities . The former England striker has been a vocal critic of the current crop of academy graduates and believes they are not getting enough first-team football. Believes they can extend their domination in the near future . Hargreaves played for Bayern Munich , Manchester United and England .