Torpey, who became our Academy lead last summer, oversees the entire youth setup and, in an exclusive club interview, described why this competition in particular is a crucial part of development.
He believes the club have a responsibility to treat the tournament with the utmost respect, while ensuring the best outcome for our young players.
"We have a responsibility to our fans," Torpey told MUTV's Mark Sullivan. "But more importantly, we have a responsibility to those young players who take part in it, because they've been dreaming about playing in this competition since they first joined the football club.