Macheda back but for how long?

Federico Macheda has been sent back to Old Trafford after his loan spell with QPR was cut short after the striker picked up a lengthily ankle injury, ruling him out of the remaining Premier League fixtures.

Macheda joined Queens Park Rangers on loan in January when Neil Warnock was manager but quickly fell down the pecking order once Mark Hughes took over. However, Sparky didn’t give him much of a chance before bringing in the likes of Bobby Zamora and Djibril Cissé. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

Last season Macheda was loaned out to Sampdoria in January where he was first expected to improve as a footballer and hopefully come back a step closer into United’s first team. He was seen as a temporary replacement of the voids left by Antonio Cassano and Giampaolo Pazzini. His time at the club was nothing short of a nightmare, going 14 games without scoring a goal for the club that were later relegated.

To stand in Kiko’s defence, the manager that brought him in was sacked shortly after. Domenico Di Carlo replaced him and didn’t seem too interested in Macheda which meant his opportunities were limited. Sort of like his relationship with Hughes.

What’s next for Macheda? My guess is as good as yours. However, the big question is whether he’s been unlucky or is he just not good enough? Personally, I can’t see him breaking into the first team anytime soon with Welbeck, Rooney and Hernandez in the front seats. Berbatov hasn’t got enough opportunities this season so what would make you think Macheda would?

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10 Comments

  1. I think it’s over for Macheda at United, will be suprised if he stays now.
    Put quite simply, he’s not good enough.

  2. I think it’s over for Macheda at United, will be suprised if he stays now.
    Put quite simply, he’s not good enough.

  3. Ya I agree with MUFCJord, i doubt he will stay much longer. Its a shame on both occasions the managers that brought him in were both sacked, but personally I don’t believe he has the quality to make it at OT.

  4. Ya I agree with MUFCJord, i doubt he will stay much longer. Its a shame on both occasions the managers that brought him in were both sacked, but personally I don’t believe he has the quality to make it at OT.

  5. I think he will be given another chance. Just when everyone thought Ando was done, Fergie gave him another go…same with Nani….and I believe that will be the case with Kiko, especially considering the fact that Berba will leave…and Owen might be out as well. A loan spell to Wigan/Swansea/Norwich next season maybe?

  6. I think he will be given another chance. Just when everyone thought Ando was done, Fergie gave him another go…same with Nani….and I believe that will be the case with Kiko, especially considering the fact that Berba will leave…and Owen might be out as well. A loan spell to Wigan/Swansea/Norwich next season maybe?

  7. If he’s not good enough to get on the bench at QPR/Sampdoria its quite clear he lacks the quality, he’s a good lad but he can’t cut it at the top. A permanent move to a lower club in Italy is probably his best bet.

  8. If he’s not good enough to get on the bench at QPR/Sampdoria its quite clear he lacks the quality, he’s a good lad but he can’t cut it at the top. A permanent move to a lower club in Italy is probably his best bet.

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