'Biggest mistake of my career' - Manchester United star ignored Sir Alex Ferguson's advice to pursue his dream
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe career of a footballer is short. One moment can change a career forever. When your aim is to make the grade at Manchester United, those split-second chances are even rarer.
You have to seize them; grab them by the throat or they will pass you by. It's even less common that a player does that and still slips through the net.
Their big moment goes to script only for the success to be short-lived and self-sabotaged. READ MORE: The 10 players Manchester United should sell to generate £150m for transfers It happens, though.
Just ask Federico Macheda, who was given his moment in the spotlight 14 years ago by Sir Alex Ferguson. It's April 2009 and Sunday's opponents Aston Villa lead 2-1 at Old Trafford in a contest that could have huge implications on the title race.
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