Rafa Benitez will be watching the Under-17 World Cup final between England and Spain and believes his adopted homeland is ready to compete consistently on the international stage.
The Newcastle boss admits is has been easier for Spanish youngsters to flourish given the increased exposure they enjoy in La Liga.
But Benitez says English players have an advantage given what he believes are the best training facilities in Europe, and only now are the national teams seeing the reward.
'You have the facilities here, you always have had them.