It's fair to say Federico Macheda, who will join Cardiff City on 1 July, never truly fulfilled his potential at Old Trafford. And yet the Italian striker leaves knowing his place in Manchester United's history is forever secure.
Sent on as a 17-year-old substitute when the Reds were trailing 2-1 to Aston Villa in April 2009, Macheda followed up Cristiano Ronaldo's equaliser with a spectacular late winner to keep United's title charge on track.
Of course, Kiko went on to make a further 35 appearances for the club and scored another four goals. But that moment against Villa will guarantee he'll never have to buy a drink at the bar so long as there's a Reds fan around.
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