Macheda scored an injury-time winner in United’s 3-2 victory against Aston Villa on his first game for the club.
The 17-year-old Italian told MUTV: “This is the best day of my life and one I have always dreamed of. I really enjoyed it.”
Macheda headed straight towards his family after scoring the goal.
“I ran towards my family,” he revealed. “They deserve it as much as me and they are very proud.
“It’s a great day but my life is still the same as before. I want to keep going as I have been doing and just enjoy my football.
“I was surprised to be on the bench, to be honest. I was asked yesterday to go to Italy and join up with the national team [at youth level] but Sir Alex said I had to stay here because I might be on the bench. It was then I knew I had a chance.”
