Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has admitted that English youth is lagging behind Germany.

Speaking to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, Scudamore said: "Germany has done a great deal for the development of young players since 2001 and we're still lagging behind."

Scudamore added: "The quote from [Germany coach Joachim] Low that winning the World Cup title was only made possible by the reform of German football and hard work is something we in England have got to remember."

 

Scudamore maintains that the English top flight is still the most attractive league in Europe.

"We've simply got more clubs who have greater financial potential to compete with the biggest European teams when it comes to buying the best talent," he said.