Sir Alex Ferguson thought that the decition was tough and didn't help his youngsters. He told TEAMtalk: "It was a harsh decision," said the United boss.
"It didn't help the game or our young players. They needed a test and when we scored immediately after the lad got sent off it became very difficult for Barnet.
"We didn't play the way we normally would. There was too much running with the ball and a few of them became individuals." The Manchest United manager also said about his young players: ""We feel fully justified in persevering with the principle we have of playing young players in this competition," said Ferguson.
"Everyone associated with Manchester United finds something refreshing about producing our own players.
"We have brought a lot through and hopefully that trend will continue."
"It didn't help the game or our young players. They needed a test and when we scored immediately after the lad got sent off it became very difficult for Barnet.
"We didn't play the way we normally would. There was too much running with the ball and a few of them became individuals." The Manchest United manager also said about his young players: ""We feel fully justified in persevering with the principle we have of playing young players in this competition," said Ferguson.
"Everyone associated with Manchester United finds something refreshing about producing our own players.
"We have brought a lot through and hopefully that trend will continue."
Bees manager Paul Fairclough said on the sending off and having to bring Louie Soares off:
"It was a really cruel decision," said Fairclough.
"It ruined two players' nights. We all talk about the problems football has but there has got to be some soul and heart in the game.
"It wasn't malicious and Ross wasn't seeking to gain an advantage, it was just an error of judgement - surely a yellow card would have been enough.
"The lad was distraught, really distraught and we have also had to take off young Louie, who had not touched the ball and, like us all, had been looking forward to this night ever since the draw was made.
"Surely we need some commonsense. Everyone was stunned by it. It shattered a young boy's dream."
"It ruined two players' nights. We all talk about the problems football has but there has got to be some soul and heart in the game.
"It wasn't malicious and Ross wasn't seeking to gain an advantage, it was just an error of judgement - surely a yellow card would have been enough.
"The lad was distraught, really distraught and we have also had to take off young Louie, who had not touched the ball and, like us all, had been looking forward to this night ever since the draw was made.
"Surely we need some commonsense. Everyone was stunned by it. It shattered a young boy's dream."
