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  • Alex Ferguson never spoke to me at Man Utd – Zaha

    Alex Ferguson never spoke to me at Man Utd – Zaha

    Former Crystal Palace manager, Neil Warnock has revealed that forward, Wilfried Zaha told him that former Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson never spoke to him during his time at Old Trafford.

    Warnock also stated that Zaha didn’t get much help at Man United and was hence brought back by Crystal Palace.

    Zaha signed for Man United from Crystal Palace in January 2013 but remained on loan at the Eagles until the summer of 2013.

    After making just four senior appearances for Man United, the 29-year-old was loaned out to Cardiff City in January 2014.

    Zaha eventually returned to then Warnock-managed Crystal Palace, initially on loan in the summer of 2014 before the deal was made permanent the following summer.

    Speaking about his former player, Warnock told Talksport: “I signed him when I went to Crystal Palace. He’s always loved there. I would have liked to see him go to another top club. When he came back to me when I re-signed him.

    “I remember talking to him in the chairman’s office. I said to him, ‘Did you get on alright with Sir Alex?’ He said, ‘He never spoke to me once’.”

    Warnock added: “He was only a young lad and went there and didn’t get a lot of help. I’d love to have seen him [at a top club]. When he’s got an arm around him, he’s so exciting to watch and so dynamic. I think he’s going to have an excellent season this year.”

    Zaha has played 433 matches across all competitions for Crystal Palace so far, registering 86 goals and 73 assists.

    The Ivorian was close to leaving Crystal Palace for Arsenal in 2019, but the move didn’t materialize.

  • EPL: How you beat Man City… – Zaha

    EPL: How you beat Man City… – Zaha

    Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha was delighted with victory at Manchester City.

    Zaha and Conor Gallagher struck for the visitors, which had Aymeric Laporte sent off.

    Zaha says Crystal Palace succeeded in stopping Manchester City playing as they secured a clean-sheet victory at the Etihad.

    “It was just about getting in their faces and not letting them play,” he said in his post-match interview. “We know how good they are, but today was about us not letting them play, and showing them what we can do. That’s what we did.

    “I feel like we’re a threat going forwards, but the difference you see now is that we keep the ball from the back. We keep the ball around the pitch and we make our chances. We’re now exploiting the talent we have up-front and all around the pitch.

    “I scuffed it [for the opening goal] but a goal is a goal. I was just buzzing that I saw it go in, and that’s the way you want it to start. I was happy.”

  • I was sent death threats after Arsenal draw – Zaha

    Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha says he suffered racist abuse and threats to his family after being awarded a late penalty during the 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Sunday.

    The Ivory Coast player was tripped by makeshift left-back Granit Xhaka late on to allow Luka Milivojevic to equalise from the spot.
    “For all the people taking it one step further and being racist and wishing death on my family, I wish you and your families the best too,” Zaha said.
    “My life is still very good despite your hate.”
    After the match, Xhaka said in a post-match television interview he thought the incident had been a “clear penalty”.
    Since the start of the 2014-15 season, only Leicester’s Jamie Vardy (13) has won more penalties in the Premier League than Zaha (11, level with Raheem Sterling).