Federico Macheda, in his own words...

"I am very proud to call myself a Manchester United player. You’re playing for probably the best team in the world. When I came here it was amazing. It’s so different to Italy. In Italy, you are completely separate from the first-team. You’re not even on the same training ground. Here, you see the players every day, speak to them, you train on the pitches near them and you eat in the canteen together."

Federico Macheda, in the words of others...

"The young boy Macheda is progressing exceptionally well in the youth team and Reserves. He's a big lad now, he's improved

physical. He's been doing fantastically well and we're really pleased with him." Sir Alex Ferguson