Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo was delighted for
Federico Macheda after his scoring debut on Sunday against Aston
Villa.
"It reminded me of when I started to play for Manchester
United," he said.
"It is not easy to play at this club, so I understand the
feeling when he scored yesterday.
"It is one of the best days of his life. He is young and he is
still improving, so it is good to be part of the first team. I was
really happy for him."
Macheda clearly has a lot of work ahead of him if he is to
emulate Ronaldo by becoming the best player in the world.
However, the Portuguese star feels if his young team-mate is
willing to listen to the correct advice and follow the example set
by others, including himself, it can be done.
"I had very good support from the older players when I started
here," he said.
"I looked to them for help, just as Federico will.
"I would like the younger players to follow me for the same type
of career. It is very important to behave properly and to be
intelligent."