Manchester United coach Travis Binnion has heaped praise on the club for the way it works with young players.

Binnion, who coaches the Under-18s but has also worked with the Under-21s this season, spoke after United Under-21's 4-0 loss to Bolton in the Papa Johns Trophy.

Several youngsters were missing from the team, as many of them had been traveling with the first team for a training camp in Spain.

"I think 'capitulation' is a bit strong, but it's obviously 4-0 and we were well beaten," Binnion said post-game, per the Manchester Evening News.

"I think overall the week has been really good, in terms of when you get the opportunity to train and play with the first team, that's the biggest part of development.

"To go to Palace on Sunday [U18s], play well, and for some of the boys to be involved again tonight [U21s vs Bolton], and some boys weren't involved tonight, as they'll be required for the first team requirements, shows that we're in a healthy place.

"[The youth players] Being with the first team staff, the senior players that weren't in the World Cup, playing against the opposition we've played against, two good sides [Cadiz and Real Betis], senior sides, much like tonight [has been invaluable experience].

"If you look at the last three games, they've played a team near the top of League One and two La Liga sides. There are not many clubs that are offering those sorts of opportunities to young players, so they're the real positives.

"The lads will have learned from those three games [Cadiz, Real Betis and Bolton], and the training with the first team no doubt."