Manchester United fans have another youngster to get excited about after Youth Cup win

Red redemption

The last time Manchester United played in a Youth Cup final, Travis Binnion was in the Sheffield United dugout as assistant coach. He had already felt what it was like to lose in front of a hostile Old Trafford crowd. 11 years on, he finally got to experience what it was like to win the prestigious youth competition.

Whenever a side wins such an accolade, it is easy to presume they were simply blessed with an extremely talented group of individuals, but Binnion and his staff deserve huge credit for nurturing this set of youngsters and ensuring they didn't get carried away.

His substitutions turned the game in United's favour at a crucial moment and ultimately helped to win the trophy.

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United fans have another youngster to get excited about

It's so often the attacking talents who shine the brightest at youth level thanks to viral goals and eye-watering scoring stats, so it is a huge credit to Kobbie Mainoo that he still manages to attract attention in his central midfield role.

The 17-year-old has impressed all season with his combative performances in the midfield of the pitch, and in the Youth Cup final he shone again with the perfect balance of silk and steel.

His dazzling footwork bamboozled the Forest defence for the first chance of the game, and his physical presence in midfield was so often the downfall of the visitors' promising attacks.

The Stockborn-born starlet still has lots to do if he is to make it in the professional game, but on the biggest night of his career so far, he was certainly up for the challenge.

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