The 18-year-old was the second oldest player in Brian Barry-Murphy’s young side who acquitted themselves admirably against a much older and more experienced Barnsley.
Ultimately City were undone by three headers from set-pieces – perhaps a by-product of the group’s relative youth and inexperience at this level.
But looking at the bigger picture, Galvez – a Finnish senior international – thinks the lessons will only serve the group well.
“Obviously, it’s a disappointing result for us but I think playing in the EFL Trophy is a great experience as our team is so young and it’s a good experience for many of the lads who will not have experienced anything like this before,” the full back reflected.
“Our opponents are a lot more experienced, a lot older and lot more physically strong so coming away to a ground like this is not easy.
“It’s just a shame that all three goals came from set pieces. It’s a learning curve for us all.
“In PL2 you are playing against players who are the same age with similar ability whereas here you have got bigger crowds, bigger stadiums and it’s a lot different playing against men.
“For me myself I’m trying to break into the men’s game so to come up against this and get this experience is really good and great preparation.”
With Barnsley all but certain to top Group F with six points from two games, second placed City’s hopes of reaching the last 16 now potentially hinge on next month’s final group trip to Bradford, who have yet to play in the competition.
For Galvez the trip to Valley Parade to lock horns with Mark Hughes’ Bantams also promises to be another important staging post as regards to the squad’s long term development
“In terms of the group it’s still all to play for and hopefully if we can go to Bradford still in with a chance of qualifying that will be great,” Galvez added.
“And I think if we can use today as a learning of curve in terms of set pieces and addressing that it should help us all.”
