The full-back, who has not featured for United since May 2023 due to a long-term injury, completed the first half of our EFL Trophy tie away to Huddersfield Town, before he was replaced by Harry Amass as part of a pre-planned substitution at half-time.
Travis Binnion’s young Reds were eventually beaten 4-1 by the senior League One outfit, in what was our third and final group-stage outing of this season’s EFL Trophy.
Malacia started the tie at the John Smith’s Stadium in a familiar left-back role and was a notably vocal presence in the backline throughout his time on the pitch.