Rafa raises quota concern as Reds begin Euro trail

RAFAEL BENITEZ has expressed concern at the speed in which the Premier League has introduced a quota system for homegrown players.

The Liverpool manager will tonight take charge of his 300th match since joining the Reds as another Champions League campaign starts with a Group E clash against Hungarian champions Debrecen at Anfield.

He has had to contend with quotas in European football for several years, but now he fears for the overall quality of the English game. The new regulations mean there will have to be eight homegrown players in every 25-man league squad from next season.