Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers and Rangers' Philippe Clement respond to the Scottish FA report critical of youth development in Scotland.
The managers of the country's top two clubs have offered their take on why Scotland is failing to bring through players from their academies to first-team football.that suggested the country is "significantly underachieving its potential" in youth development compared to countries of a similar size.
Rodgers, though, suggested that, for young players coming through Celtic's youth system, "it is all about patience". "It is a real challenge to become part of a Champions League squad at 18. That doesn't mean you can't be ready at Celtic, but there's definitely a lack of patience between 18 and 21, which means that some players decide to move on - and that is something that's out of Celtic's control.""With the number of teams in it, it becomes quite cut throat - you're either in the top six or you're not," he said.
However, Clement thinks there is merit in having such sides higher up the Scottish football pyramid, citing his own experience with Club Bruges in his native Belgium. However, he stressed that it would not only be the clubs who have B teams who would benefit but also other clubs who would be able to sign players from the top clubs who are more ready for first-team football.
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