Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Any young Manchester United player dreams of scoring in their debut for the club but it's an experience that few will ever encounter.
For the few that do achieve the feat, it presents an opportunity for them to be propelled to new heights and puts them under an intense spotlight.
While many will go on to become superstars, like Wayne Rooney following his maiden hat-trick, others cannot keep pace and quickly start to fade away.
For Federico Macheda, the rise and fall was quicker than many expected. Hailed as the next top striker at Old Trafford, it didn't quite pan out that way - but what exactly happened to the Italian forward?
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