Wilfried Zaha Unbothered by Failed Stint at Manchester United Ahead of Galatasaray Visit

Wilfried Zaha Unbothered by Failed Stint at Manchester United Ahead of Galatasaray Visit

Lukman Mumuni
updated at October 3, 2023 at 2:22 PM
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  • Wilfried Zaha has opened up on his Manchester United spell
  • The Ivory Coast forward returns to Old Trafford with his new team Galatasaray
  • Zaha spent two seasons with the English giants

Wilfried Zaha says he is not bothered after failing to make an impact during his time with English giants Manchester United.

The Galatasaray forward returns to Old Trafford for the first time since leaving the English Premier League in the summer transfer window.

The Ivory Coast winger spent two seasons at Manchester United, struggling to settle at the club despite arriving from Crystal Palace as one of the brightest talents in Europe in 2013.

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Wilfried Zaha has moved on from his tough spell at Manchester United. Credit: @ManUtd @SkySports
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"I'll be honest, when you look at my face do you think I am bothered at all? No," Zaha said during the pre-match presser.
"I went through a phase in my career, you either build from it or die. It built my character. I was determined not to let my career die out.
"I had my past here but I was 19 or 20. When I went back to Palace and had league games against them, it was just work. I felt no different."

The former Crystal Palace is expected to feature for Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League game against United on Tuesday night.

Zaha has already scored a goal for the Turkish giants since moving to the Superlig side in the summer transfer window, as reported by transfermarkt.

Wilfried Zaha completes move to Galatasaray

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Wilfred Zaha, the former Manchester United winger, has finalized his transfer to esteemed Turkish club Galatasaray.

The 30-year-old Ivory Coast forward became a free agent after his contract with Crystal Palace in the Premier League expired at the end of last month.

According to the BBC, Palace had offered Zaha a substantial weekly wage of £200,000 in a bid to retain him at the club where he had spent most of his career, but he opted for a new adventure in Turkey.

Zaha honoured with new mural at Crystal Palace

Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha has been honoured with a lovely mural in South London.

The beautiful painting of the ex-Manchester United striker was unveiled by the forward on Friday ahead of Crystal Palace's final game of the season.

Zaha, who has been a key player for the Eagles since returning to the club after a difficult spell in Manchester, arrived with his family and friends to witness the lovely moment.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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