There is a big emphasis at Liverpool to have an academy that brings through young players.
I'm a great believer in the lower leagues, the pyramid system, but there is mileage in having B-teams in England with young players playing competitively.
The more players who come through the academy and make it into the first team, that's what we want. Not just for the club but for the country. If they're young English players coming through, that's fantastic. I'm happy to be part of that.
It's my belief that Barcelona are successful because they have a number of youth teams alongside the first team. They are where it begins.
Football's about the young players, bringing youth team players through to the first team and hopefully getting the best out of them so they can go on to play for their country.
We want to bring our own players through. That is what people like about Ajax.
Liverpool give young players a good opportunity.
It's very important that Manchester United have four or five young players every year from the youth system.
Arsenal have a history of bringing through youngsters, giving them opportunities, and turning them into world-class players.
The quality of our academy system is very high, as good as anything in the world. Around the country, lots of people in youth development are keen to get together and find a solution to that 17-to-21 age bracket and how we get those players playing.
Hibs are such a brilliant club, amazing training ground, good coaches, and a great platform for Scottish players to get better.
