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MACHEDA GOAL DROUGHT CONTINUES

The goals have dried up a bit for Panathinaikos forward Federico Machedathis season. The Italian player started the season with goals from where he stopped in the last campaign but he has failed to find the back of the net like before in the past three months. Federico Macheda hit an impressive 14 goals in 33 league outings last term at the rate of almost one goal in two league games but has struggled to maintain that ratio this season.


Only Youssef El-Arabi scored more goals than Federico Macheda in the Greek Super League last season. The Moroccan international scored 20 goals for Olympiacos who emerged victorious as far as the league title is concerned at the end of the season. Atromitos attacker GiorgosManousos andNelson Oliviera of AEK scored 14 league goals alongside Federico Macheda. Aris forward Bruno Gama was fifth on the list of the highest goalscorers with 12 goals. Continue reading MACHEDA GOAL DROUGHT CONTINUES

WHERE IS FEDERICO MACHEDA

 

Italian striker Federico Machedashowed a lot of promise while he broke into Manchester United team as a relatively unknown youth team player during the 2008/09 season. He had been signed by Manchester United from his local club Lazio in 2007 but he didn’t sign a professional contract until the start of the 2008/09 season.

Federico Macheda had started his career at his local club Lazio before being snapped up by the Sir Alex Ferguson-led Manchester United team. His impact at Old Trafford was instant after he came on to turn the Aston Villa game on its head. Manchester United had lost two league games on the trot before that Villa game in April 2009 and were on the verge of losing a third consecutive game until Federico Macheda intervened. Continue reading WHERE IS FEDERICO MACHEDA

How Federico Macheda Remained Unsuccessful at United?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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