Gerrard encourages 'stuck' young English players to switch to MLS

ByReuters

Published 26/08/2016 at 08:54 GMT

Major League Soccer would provide a good platform for young English players who have struggled to break into the first team, former England captain Steven Gerrard has said.

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The 36-year-old joined the LA Galaxy last July after a 17-year career with Liverpool, and has been one of the big-name players to join the MLS in recent years along with the likes of Frank Lampard, Andrea Pirlo, David Villa and Kaka.

The midfielder feels that the MLS would provide a good opportunity for young English talents to enhance their careers, which may otherwise stagnate in the highly competitive English top-flight.

"What I see in England is that players around the age of say 17 to 21 are basically stuck because of the standard of the Premier League," he told British media.

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"The level is so good and you have to move world-class players out of position to get your breakthrough. Players seem to drop down levels in England, some you never hear about and some bounce back.

This (the MLS) is a good environment and level for European kids to come and play regularly, test themselves, because it is a very fit level."

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