7. Giuseppe Rossi
Age at time of first goal: 18 years, 8 months, 14 days
Date of goal: 15/10/2005
Opponent: Sunderland
Fiorentina star Giuseppe Rossi’s position amongst the top goalscorers in Serie A this season and fine record from his time in Spain with Villarreal both suggest that the Italian had the requisite quality to make it at Manchester United.
However, competition for places prevented him from breaking into the starting XI on a regular basis, and Sir Alex Ferguson elected to allow both he and Gerard Pique to leave Old Trafford to seek first team football elsewhere.
Though injuries have held him back, Rossi remains an exceptionally gifted forward who could be vital for Italy at this summer’s 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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