Sacchi plans to revitalise academies
Tuesday 28 September, 2010
Arrigo Sacchi has ambitious plans to revitalise Italy's academy system in an effort to produce more quality players.
The FIGC recently appointed him to oversee an improvement in the standard of the game on the peninsula.
Speaking at Coverciano, Sacchi said: “My Milan had five or six great players who came through the youth sector.
“We must get back to those days. Platini's laws - with financial fair-play - oblige clubs to create champions in house at zero cost.
“The jump from the Primavera to the first team is too great. Our youngsters grow old in the youth sectors and are sent out on loan to clubs in the Lega Pro where they rarely manage to find space.”
Sacchi proposes the creation of reserve teams, which should be registered either in the Lega Pro or the Inter-regional championships.
“It's a project that marries itself to the foreseen rebuilding of the leagues in Italy. It should become operational in the space of two years.
“We have already spoken with various Presidents,” he concluded.
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Good stuff from Sacchi.
Some people are starting to make the right noises, so hopefully things will gradually start to change for the better.