Federico
Macheda burst on to the scene
at Manchester
United last season, with a last minute
winner on debut, against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on April 5,
2009.
Since then, he has gone on to make a name for himself in Italy,
which has consequently seen him earn yet another call-up to
Pierluigi Casiraghi’s Italian under-21 squad, for their European
championship qualifiers against Wales and Luxemburg
respectively.
“What I have achieved by being called up to the under-21 national
team is beautiful and an important goal for me,” Macheda was quoted
as saying to Sky
Sport24.
“It’s a great feeling of joy and emotion, and I am looking forward
to starting this adventure.”
The 18-year-old went on to discuss his feelings about a potential
return to Italy in the future.
He added, “One day I’d love to return to Italy, as obviously it was
where I was born and of course I always follow Italian
football.
“Lazio? I am a
Biancocelesti fan, so maybe one day I will return there, but again,
I am happy at Manchester for now.
“To play in the Champions League with them is my dream this
season.”