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Lotito rues Macheda departure

06 Apr 2009 - 13:04:18

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Lazio president Claudio Lotito has hit out at the lack of protection for his club after former youth product Federico Macheda hit the headlines on his Manchester United debut.

The 17-year-old striker curled home a superb last-minute winner on his United debut against Aston Villa, with Lotito saying that Lazio could do nothing to keep hold of Macheda.

He commented: "We tried in every way to stop Manchester United from taking away our player, but the present Italian regulations don't give you any type of defence.

"In reality we find ourselves in front of a proper cattle market.

"I talked repeatedly with Federico's parents, we established a dialogue, but it was not possible to do anything. We could not compete with United's offer.

"That is not right, we have to be provided with more reliable and concrete rules than those which govern Italian clubs."