News about Federico Macheda

Federico Macheda was once hailed as the next Man United wonderkid when he scored a dream debut goal to seal virtually seal the Premier League title for Sir Alex Ferguson in 2009. Now, 15 years later, Macheda received a more muted show of support from the stands when he scored in the 85th minute for relegation-threatened Turkish side Atakas Hatayspor at the weekend. Mail Sport delves deeper into Macheda's career story up until present day where at 32-years-old is now in the twilight years of his professional football career.

After Kobbie Mainoo's brilliant match against Liverpool, Manchester United supporters were raving about him. Luis Diaz had led Liverpool at Old Trafford, but Bruno Fernandes equalized, putting United in front until Mainoo's superb effort put them in first. Although Liverpool later sparked thanks to a Mohamed Salah penalty in a 2-2 draw, there was a lot of attention on Mainoo's aim, with the 18-year-old enjoying a superb breakthrough season.

CHRIS WHEELER: Old Trafford has seen some classic games in recent times, and Manchester United's dramatic FA Cup quarter-final victory over Liverpool on Sunday was up there with the best of them. United's cameback to defeat their bitter rivals 4-3, with a 121st-minute goal from Amad Diallo, who was running late in normal time and again in extra-time. I was screaming and I couldn't hear my voice, so you get a sense of what the noise was like for us on the pitch,' said captain Bruno Fernandes afterwards.'

exclusive insiderview by CHRIS WHEELER: When little Lorenzo Macheda was old enough to go on YouTube, it wasn't long before he saw the clip of his dad scoring one of the most exciting goals Old Trafford has ever seen. Federico Macheda was pushed away from the Aston Villa defence on his debut in April 2009 and curling home a 93rd-minute winner to give United a 3-2 victory and a decisive push in the title e a I didn't know, but I didn't tell him about it,' Macheda says of his seven-year-old son. He was as surprised as he was surprised.' It was a good time.'

Following his latest match against Everton on Tuesday night, Brighton manager Evan Ferguson is likely to prevent any proposed loan transfer for him. The 18-year-old Irishman, getting his first Premier League debut, stroked Jeremy Sarmiento's cross against Everton to become the youngest player to score in consecutive top-flight games since Federico Macheda for Manchester United in 2009. Ferguson scored after coming on against Arsenal on New Year's Eve, and the Seagulls' 3-1 victory over Southampton on December 26. Ferguson made his top-flight debut as a late replacement.

Federico Macheda, a former Manchester United youngster, was convinced Ravel Morrison would be a future superstar. The 31-year-old remembers how Morrison used to play rings round in the Manchester United first team's preparations as a youth player. Despite his potential as a youth, the Red Devils academy graduate struggled to find a rewarding career at Old Trafford, later suffering through spells with West Ham, Lazio, and Sheffield United.