Are English players good enough? Top young Spanish coaches think so

Spanish coaches Edu Rubio and Joaquin Gomez believe in England's youngsters

The topic of young English talent is a hot one again amid a busy summer for the country age-group teams. So are they on the right track?

Some think not, but two men well placed to compare England's work to that on the continent are convinced. Adam Bate spoke to Edu Rubio and Joaquin Gomez, two Spanish coaches working in the Football League, to get their take on things...

Tournament football lends itself to far-reaching conclusions. Ninety minutes can crystallise views. One shootout can see a philosophy justified or rendered obsolete. So when England toiled against Germany in their European Under-21 Championships semi-final just hours prior to a Spanish masterclass against Italy, a nation's baby and bathwater were both at risk.