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Top 74 Wilfried Zaha Quotes in 2020

By: Quotes Guru | Last Updated: June 19, 2020

“I have a smile on my face because I am back on the pitch.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Just because I don’t smile a lot, people think, ‘Ah, yeah. He must have a bad attitude.’ But if you don’t know me, you don’t know me. That was the problem. My face is just serious!”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I am the Crystal Palace DJ. I’m the guy who gets us going. I play the songs.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“People think your life’s different because you’ve got money, you’ve got fame, so they don’t treat you the same.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“My fitness has always been decent. I run constantly.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I prefer playing up front, really, because I feel like if I make the right run, or if I get the ball at the right time, I can just be one-on-one with the defender, and then if I manage to get past the centre-back, it’s one-on-one with the ‘keeper.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“It stresses me out if I mess up.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Luckily, Palace have had love for me from the beginning. It is the team I could fall back on.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I’ve spoken with Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson, and they say the Premier League’s the place to be. It’s where I want to get to, and getting there with Palace would be nice.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Look at Romelu Lukaku. He has scored the most goals in the league, even though some doubted him. He has proved everyone wrong. I am trying to go down that path myself, proving every doubter wrong.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“When I was at United, I had money, but I was still so down and depressed.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Fans give me abuse all the time. Nearly every team does that. If I wasn’t a good player, you wouldn’t feel like you need to boo me the whole game. So do that if it makes you feel better, but it does spur me on. It’s like, ‘You expect something from me; that’s why you’re doing this,’ so I don’t mind it. They can boo me all day long, really.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I have been at Palace for more than 10 years. I will always love the club, and I want to help get them back to the Premier League, particularly for the fans who have always been so good to me.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Sometimes, the easiest route is not the best route.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Yohan Cabaye. He’s a French player, and he dresses really well every day. There’s no effort. That’s how I like to dress.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Obviously, getting to United isn’t easy, so not being given a chance is hard to take.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Obviously, I have arguments with people on the pitch, with all the emotions.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“If you watch me play, you’ll see how often I get kicked. I don’t go off the pitch and cut myself to act like I’ve been kicked.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“At the pace I’m running, trying to get the ball, the slightest touch could trip me over. You don’t have to literally push me over. That’s what people don’t understand. But unless you’re able to run that fast, you’ll never understand.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Going through games, making silly mistakes, you’ll need the manager to tell each individual what they are doing wrong.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Obviously if somebody scores 17 goals, you’re not going to argue with him if he wants to take penalties.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I’m not really much of a fan of Drake. I don’t know why; I’m not really keen on it. His songs just make you think about your ex! I’m more about upbeat songs! His songs are more sad most of the time!”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I’d never look at someone and think he’s better than me, unless it’s Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“My mum says that, when I was a couple of months old and couldn’t even stand up yet, I’d try and kick a ball. She knew I’d be into football. Maybe I was just destined to do this.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“One of my brothers, Serge, was at a couple of professional clubs on trial, including Palace when they had Ashley Cole on loan. He was a winger, though left-footed, and I learned a lot of my skills from him.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Play well, play regularly, and score goals. Nothing else.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“There is nothing worse than not being involved. You are sitting there thinking, ‘What exactly am I? A footballer who is not playing football?’ You feel a bit worthless sitting in the stands, watching all the time.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“The thing was, if I had a bad game, I was ‘the Man United reject.’ If I had a good game, it was ‘Man United star on loan.’ And I just thought, ‘I don’t need that anymore.’ One minute, I was hero; the next minute, I was zero. I just didn’t need it. I’d rather just play football.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“You’ll see me just walk into the local Tesco. I don’t feel I need to hide myself because there’s no reason to. Okay, I play for Crystal Palace, but I’m still a normal human being.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I’ve lived in Croydon most of my life.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Me going to a big club when I was, like, 19 or 20, I didn’t know what to expect, how to behave, whatever. I was just a youngster who wanted to do tricks. I didn’t even care about end product, really.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I think in football, most of it is just mental.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Going to Manchester United, you’re expected to be the final product.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“When I don’t play well, nobody needs to say anything to me. I beat myself up.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Not everyone can say they were signed by Sir Alex Ferguson and Man United.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I just come to training, work hard, go home, prepare for the game, then play.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I am a very ambitious person.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I feel like I am a good player.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I am a normal guy. I muck about; I play around with my nieces. The only thing is I need to be professional when I am out and conduct myself in a certain way. I still live a normal lifestyle.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“One thing I wanted to do from when I was young was buy my parents a house. I have done that in Ivory Coast.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“My dad used to take me to training in bangers, and we used to push the car. He would do whatever it would take, so I owe my family.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I am just trying to keep my performances consistent.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I give a tenth of my salary to charity every month, so in terms of giving back, I do my best.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Everyone goes on about Manchester United all the time, but they’re just another team in the final. I don’t see it as anything special.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I don’t have anything against United. Playing them won’t make me run any faster or try any harder.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Ivory Coast, even though I told them no at first, they still had the belief in me and still wanted me because they knew what I could do for the team.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“With the way my career has gone, I’ve had ups and downs, and I’m thankful for going through what I’ve gone through because now I’m a stronger person.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I can deal with the media; I can deal with some of the criticism I get and still focus on what I need to do.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I just try to do what I can for the team.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I love it at Palace; the fans have got loads of love for me.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“My only objective is to win.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“It can be United or Aston Villa or Chelsea or whoever. I just want to win, and if I can score a goal against them, I’ll be buzzing.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“If you play a lot of games, you’ll get your form back eventually.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Obviously, being at Wembley, that’s where everybody wants to play.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I’ve grafted to get here, so Manchester United is where I want to stay.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Everything cannot go right all the time.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Everyone at United made me really feel at home. They are decent lads at United – all of them.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I’m just playing my football, and I will just see what the future holds for me.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“If Man United and Liverpool fans feel better by calling me a black monkey in my messages… feel free to carry on if it makes your day better.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“As for me not playing for England, I’ve got no regret at all.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“The Ivory Coast had been begging for ages. The country and the fans love me already, and I haven’t even done anything. I may not get the red carpet – it may not have the same Nike deals as when you play for England – but I’m going to be playing, I’m going to be loved, and that’s all I want. Nothing else.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I’m always happy to score, really, and obviously help the team.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Now I want to play with the Ivory Coast. It has been rewarding, firstly because I am proud to play for my country, then because the Ivorian selection has quality players and has always been a reservoir of talent.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I want to be able to give the best of myself to the team and contribute with my team-mates to winning more titles.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I am with Palace, and you can see on the pitch that all I think about is the team doing well.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“To be honest, if you are not the manager’s cup of tea, you can’t do anything about it.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I am used to being a winger, but if a manager wants me to adapt to a new position, then I will have to – and I don’t mind.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“At United, there are quality players, and if you get your chance, you have to take it.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Losing the ball is not going to help your team, so I am trying to change that.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I really want to make myself a better player.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“Going to Cardiff was a really good experience for me. I managed to get quite a few games under my belt at Premier League level, which was good, and I feel like I’ve come back a better player.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I have lived in south London all my life, and my family is here.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“I am a different player to the one that went to Man Utd. at 20. I am 25 now; I have played a lot more games, and I understand what I am better at and what I am not good at and what I need to improve on. The player that went to Man Utd. is totally different to now.”

― Wilfried Zaha

“For me to be a better player, I need to play more games, and having a gaffer I know has great trust in me gives me the confidence I need to help me improve my game.”

― Wilfried Zaha

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