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How Federico Macheda Remained Unsuccessful at United?

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Many young and talented footballers have come through the system of the academy to join Manchester United club and have become important players for them in the course of time. Certainly, the identity of Manchester United is largely based on the idea to provide a good pathway to young footballers so that they get the chance to showcase their talents. But not every player gets the chance to show their greater side when they play for a club. Mentioned below are three wonderkids of Manchester United who could not fulfill their potential there.

  • Federico Macheda

Macheda’s turn and his finish against Aston Villa became a landmark moment for Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager. He kept the side of Old Trafford on course to lift another Premier League trophy under pressure from Liverpool. There was a high chance of Federico Macheda emerging as the next great striker, but he could not keep up to his promises that he made to the club. He left Old Trafford in the year 2014 to sign in at Cardiff City. He is currently at Greek side Panathinaikos.

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RASHFORD VOWS TO COME BACK BEFORE SEASON END

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he will make a comeback before the season comes to an end. After being the only beacon of hope for much of the season, the Mancunian born and bred was unfortunate enough to pick up a knock at a time United needed him most.


The England international have come a long way in convincing and proving he is not just another Federico Macheda in disguise. The Italian was one of the many academy break out stars who immediately became a fan favorite only to fizzle out when the responsibility they craved got bestowed on them fulltime.
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DANIEL JAMES – A RISING STAR AT OLD TRAFFORD

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Manchester United winger Daniel James has been impressive since making the move from Swansea netting four goals so far. The talented Welshman has impressed many with his direct running and Robben style curved finishes.


It is interesting to see how he has been deployed by Solskjaer on the left of the attack and has thrived in the role. Manchester United have a tradition of utilizing young players, both from the club and from other clubs.
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ASTON VILLA INTERESTED IN CLUB BRUGGE ACE

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Aston Villa are said to be interested in signing Club Brugge midfielder Marvelous Nakamba according to reports from Belgium. The Villans have been the highest spenders in the Premier League so far as they have spent over £100 million on 10 players this summer.

It is understood that manager Dean Smith is keen on adding Nakamba to the team as he seeks to add solidity to the midfield. Nakamba is a defensive midfielder that is capable of playing as a central midfielder and plays similarly to N’GoloKante at Chelsea.
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Macheda’s Journey from a Footballer to a Mere Celebrity

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Forward for Superleague Greece club Panathinaikos, Federico Macheda became a part of the football world with a whirl. He moved to England, due to financial problems faced in Italy, on an invite by Alex Ferguson for Manchester United and then he became a part of the reserve team at 16 and got his very first chance as a substitute in the match against Aston Villa in the year 2009.

He played at the premier league and scored a winning goal for the team. In the very next match, he was picked when Ferguson had Giggs and Nani as an option to win the match. Though the goal wasn’t the same as the first one but the player nailed it on the ground. He played a full 90 minutes against Everton in FA Cup semi-final. He was the promising new player, but as soon as he was free of the loan he took from the English club, he joined Sampdoria as the player wished to move back to Italy.
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United Up the Pace

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Irrespective of some drastic improvement under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the interim manager that has seen Manchester United defeat Cardiff, Bournemouth, and Huddersfield, they are going to head into the year 2019 being in 6th place and trails Liverpool, the leaders by 19 points.

However, this game might be too close. However, Benitezs who is going to send his squad against Manchester United is quite confident that they will still be able to cause some issues for the primary contenders of the title. The Spaniard has stated that the players which they have after invested money on are not bad players. They are pretty good players on the field and have performed really well in the last 3 games. According to him, Manchester United is a good team. He believes that it is a team that can make it to the top 4 positions. They will be able to compete against anyone be it Manchester City or Liverpool.
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FEDERICO MACHEDA MAKES HUGE REVELATION

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Manchester United one-season wonder, Federico Macheda has revealed why he snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible gesture after cracking Aston Villa goal in 2009.

The Italian forward famously scored the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa in 2009, with Ronaldo scoring the other two goals in the game.
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AC Milan boss slams Tiemoue Bakayoko after defeat to Napoli

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AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso has slammed criticised Tiemoue Bakayoko after the Rossoneri suffering a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Napoli. The San Siro outfit were at one stage holding a 2-0 lead during the game but a brace from Piotr Zielinski and a Dries Mertens strike ensured that the hosts made a dramatic comeback.

Speaking after the game, Gattuso was unpleased with the performance of Chelsea loanee Bakayoko, who was brought during the second period to break up play, he said: “Bakayoko has to learn how to get the ball. We must work correctly. It will not be easy. One week is not enough to remove the defects of a player. I would have preferred to be managing older, more experienced club players.”
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United faces difficult season

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Former Manchester United forward Federico Macheda believes that the Red Devils will face a difficult season. He said that last season they were far behind Manchester City and that they have failed to address some issues. He said that he was hoping that the team will make some massive signings to improve the team but unfortunately for them, nothing has been done,

Federico Macheda said that he understands the frustration of the Manchester United manager and that he is right to say that this will be a difficult season.
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Macheda On Mourinho

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Former Manchester United player Federico Macheda believes that his former team should stick with Jose Mourinho as manager despite the average season that they had this season. He said that the team has improved a lot since the Portuguese manager has taken over from Louis Van Gaal and it is important that he is given time to build the team.

He said that there are players that he has signed that still needs time to settle and that he is sure that once they find their best form Manchester United will become stronger. He said that players such as Alexis Sanchez and Pogba were performing well at their previous clubs and it will take some time for them to get back to their best level. Continue reading “Macheda On Mourinho” →