Homegrown youngsters failed by system - Benitez

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez claims the Academy system is failing English football.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez claims the Academy system is failing English football.

Despite homegrown players like Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher providing the backbone of the Liverpool team, the Spanish boss has become more reliant on looking abroad for the best young players.

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