Zaha praises Palace kids for victory over Wolves

Football
19 Oct 2022 • 1:56 PM MYT
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Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha admits that he loves playing next to the club's talented young players.

The Ivory Coast winger often felt that he had to assume the role of sole creator and scorer in the team in past seasons.

However, the side that Patrick Vieira has built is full of talent, with the likes of Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise showing they have what it takes to succeed in the Premier League.

Speaking to Amazon after his side beat Wolves 2-1 on Tuesday, Zaha stated: “When I talk to the youngsters like [Eberechi] Eze and Michael [Olise], as soon as we get on the pitch I'm like: 'Efficiency is all we need.' Nothing else, everything else doesn't matter. When I step on the pitch, my mindset is efficiency. When I dribble I only dribble when I have to and get my shot off.

“Seeing what they [the young players] can do, I'm happy I'm part of it. Just me telling them about efficiency and you need to show what you can add to the team, that's what I tell them every game.

“I'm talking to kids who are like 19, 20 years old – what the hell?! I try to tell them. The bit of experience I have I try to tell them, especially talking about efficiency. Obviously it's good to entertain but at the end of the day: what do you bring to the team?"