Peter Lovekrands reckons young players are too comfortable at Rangers and Celtic and they should seriously consider moving abroad.
Lovenkrands left Ibrox 12 months ago and has just taken on his first managerial role with Fremad Amager in his homeland’s second tier.
The Glasgow clubs will enter Colt sides in the Lowland League this season in a move that has caused much controversy, with many suspecting B teams in the lower reaches of SPFL will be the next step.
But the Dane insists Scottish football would be better served by itss young talents heading overseas to develop rather than kick around the development squads of the Old Firm.
He told BBC Scotland: “Going back all the good players at my age group from the age of 14 got snapped up by clubs in Holland, Germany, Belgium, France .. clubs come and get our top young players.
"That benefits us as a nation. Our players aren’t scared. They want to move on and they are very versatile.
“But for me Scottish players, knowing that for myself having been at Rangers, none of them want to go.
“They want to stay at home.
“Rangers and Celtic are big clubs, I understand that. I spoke to a few boys and asked them about going abroad but they aren’t interested. Only a few players will do it.
“A lot of players from a younger age should go and get that experience, get a different mentality, another type of football and grow as a person.
“I think Scottish players should look to do it.
“Everyone in the world speaks English anyway, so it doesn’t matter where they will go.
“It will benefit them in the long run and I think that is what has benefitted the Danish national team."
