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Macheda doesn't regret his Man Utd winner as 17yo

Manchester United striker Kiko Macheda has no regrets breaking onto the scene as a 17 year-old.

Macheda famously scored a winner against Aston Villa in 2009 and appears to have haunted by the moment ever since.

"I am still happy about scoring those goals," he told the Daily Mail. "I played for Manchester United. My dream came true.

"I was only 17 when I made my debut, though, and when I scored those goals people expected me to become the new Wayne Rooney; the next big thing. How could I when I wasn't even playing every game?

"So that bit was not easy to cope with. When I look back, though, I am still happy about it. It was a fairy-tale."

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