Roy Keane and Ian Wright believe coaching opportunities for English managers may be limited and have called for the game to become more 'accessible'.
Just two English head coaches are currently working in the Premier League, Eddie Howe at Newcastle and West Ham's Graham Potter, an all-time low.
Around 60 per cent of bosses in the EFL are believed to be English but routes up the ladder are more restricted than ever, according to critics.
In October, Thomas Tuchel was appointed England manager after a raft of English candidates were overlooked.