Manchester United’s U21 side kicked off their Football League Trophy campaign with victory against Barnsley. The EFL Trophy sees Manchester United’s U21 side take on senior opposition in the form of teams from League One and Two. The 2024/25 edition began on Tuesday night, with United taking on Barnsley in the opener. The Red Devils came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in the end. It offers academy players a real chance to prove themselves against professionals rather than other kids and therefore it can be an effective way of judging youngsters against seasoned professionals. Well in that thinking, …