That reasoning is one of the reasons EU is in its current state. You will never get a Ronaldo/Jordan caliber player without exposing them to the best players f

That reasoning is one of the reasons EU is in its current state. You will never get a Ronaldo/Jordan caliber player without exposing them to the best players from an early stage. Protectionism works well until they face a real challenger and then wonder why their usual tactics and products all seem to fall short.