Macheda längtar hem

Kiko Macheda som blev matchhjälte när Italien U21 slog Englands motsvarighet i veckan ser redan fram emot att få återvända till Machester efter sitt nuvarande lån till Sampdoria. Italienaren var tvungen att söka mer speltid i en annan klubb, och till slut valde han Sampdoria, trots att flera engelska klubbar i Premier League var intresserade. Macheda ser dock sin framtid på Old Trafford och säger så här om situationen: “I’m looking forward very much to getting back to Manchester United but not the English weather. You can get fish and chips there though and I like them. You can’t get them here. I was nearly 16 when I went to Manchester United and I do love it there.

I’m almost English. My friends now say I speak better English than Italian. Of course I’m looking forward to going back. I’ve had a few injuries but I think things are getting better now.”

Ett annat land och en annan kultur kan ändra mycket, men banden till United är fortfarande starka, mycket tack vare Sir Alex .

“I think Sir Alex is looking out for me. I spoke to him three weeks ago on the phone and I spoke to him before I came here. He said: ‘If there’s anything you need, just call me.’ Because he’s still my coach. I still feel like I’m in his long-term plans, of course. My ambition is to be part of Manchester United because that’s where I want to go.

I’ve been at Sampdoria for a month now and I’m really happy. Obviously it’s not like Manchester United – because Manchester United is a proper club – but I’m happy to be here and I want to do well, for myself and the team. I’ve got six months on loan and I hope to do well to get back there even stronger to show what I can do.”

Citaten från GOAL .