Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne has said he will probably have to leave the club in search of further development.
Mancienne is currently on a season-long loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers, his third spell at the club following limited opportunities at Stamford Bridge.
And despite the new Premier League ruling requiring clubs to include eight 'home-grown' players in a 25-man squad, the England under-21 captain has not found his prospects at Chelsea enhanced.
And Mancienne believes there is plenty of young English talent that is good enough to play at the top level:
"Everyone in the Under-21 side is capable of playing in the Premier League – it’s just getting the chance." He told The People.
"Most of the time loan moves are the best thing we can do because you don’t want to be sat around. Everyone just wants games.
"I don’t know why young players don’t get a chance. Teams go out and buy a player for a lot of money and then have to play him to justify that. Otherwise, it’s money down the drain."
Mancienne also feels that reputations come ahead of form and potential, limiting the opportunities for emerging youth teamers.
"It is difficult to break in at Chelsea. They’ve got players who are representing and captaining their countries.
"They’re in so many cup competitions as well and they need to win all the games.
"It’s a good place to get your football education but it is hard for youngsters to get an opportunity to play."
And despite gaining plenty of experience through temporary deals, the 22-year-old doesn't see the loan system as a way of earning a place at your parent club:
"I’ve played a few games but I’ve been out on loan the majority of the time.
"The manager doesn’t speak to me, not when I’m out on loan. Instead, I just have scouts that come to watch games and I report to them and they then go to the club.
"As a player you just want the chance to make a name for yourself, to show what you can do.
"So will I have to get away from Chelsea? Yes, I probably will."
Mancienne is currently on a season-long loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers, his third spell at the club following limited opportunities at Stamford Bridge.
And despite the new Premier League ruling requiring clubs to include eight 'home-grown' players in a 25-man squad, the England under-21 captain has not found his prospects at Chelsea enhanced.
And Mancienne believes there is plenty of young English talent that is good enough to play at the top level:
"Everyone in the Under-21 side is capable of playing in the Premier League – it’s just getting the chance." He told The People.
"Most of the time loan moves are the best thing we can do because you don’t want to be sat around. Everyone just wants games.
"I don’t know why young players don’t get a chance. Teams go out and buy a player for a lot of money and then have to play him to justify that. Otherwise, it’s money down the drain."
Mancienne also feels that reputations come ahead of form and potential, limiting the opportunities for emerging youth teamers.
"It is difficult to break in at Chelsea. They’ve got players who are representing and captaining their countries.
"They’re in so many cup competitions as well and they need to win all the games.
"It’s a good place to get your football education but it is hard for youngsters to get an opportunity to play."
And despite gaining plenty of experience through temporary deals, the 22-year-old doesn't see the loan system as a way of earning a place at your parent club:
"I’ve played a few games but I’ve been out on loan the majority of the time.
"The manager doesn’t speak to me, not when I’m out on loan. Instead, I just have scouts that come to watch games and I report to them and they then go to the club.
"As a player you just want the chance to make a name for yourself, to show what you can do.
"So will I have to get away from Chelsea? Yes, I probably will."
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