Zaha: Moyes didn’t explain why he thought I wasn’t ready - Republik Of Mancunia: A Manchester United Blog

Wilf Zaha has revealed that his time at Manchester United left him feeling depressed, after David Moyes didn’t give him a chance in the first team and told him he wasn’t ready for the Premier League.

Zaha was loaned out to Cardiff City for the second half of the season and never played for United again.

Yes at times I was depressed. I felt a lot of things. When I don’t play well nobody needs to say anything to me. I beat myself up. It stresses me out if I mess it up.

As soon as Moyes came he just said I wasn’t ready for the Premier League. He didn’t say why. I didn’t really understand it. I felt I wasn’t given a chance really. Going to Man United you’re expected to be the final product. That’s what it felt like. Maybe it would’ve been different with Ferguson, but I was still learning – I’d just come from the Championship. There was a lot of pressure on Moyes – he needed to deliver. He couldn’t take a risk. I’m not putting the blame entirely on him, I’m sure he had stuff on his mind as well.

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7 Comments

Xyth X October 31, 2015

Zaha is absolutely right. He was not given a proper chance at United. Fergie would not have signed him if he did not see a great potential in him!

Another one who definitely wishes Fergie did not retire for another season or two!

ThymmEde October 31, 2015

Is Memphis better than Zaha

holytrinity7910 October 31, 2015

it wasn't Moyes that sold him it was LVG so LVG couldn't have fancied him either so don't really get the point of the thread.

why isn't Zaha asking LVG didn't tell me why i was being sold

dannysoya LOVES USAIN BOLT October 31, 2015

When Zaha scores 20 plus goals from the wings then we can visit the discussion of Zaha and Memphis. For now, there is no comparison. One poor run of form does not a player make. Memphis remains a very good young talent and if nurtured properly and put in a system that plays to his strengths, he is a very dangerous player. The problem is Van Gaal doesn't play that system.

NairobiRed October 31, 2015

Well said Danny, and as Zaha himself said, it may have been different with Fergie's in charge. I must admit, god, I miss the man.

Costas October 31, 2015

"Going to Man United you’re expected to be the final product. "

And therein lies the problem. Van Nistelrooy worked his ass off to improve at the club and he was 25. This little pissant thinks he was ready for the first team and didn't need any further improvement at 21. No wonder he didn't last 1 week with Van Gaal.

Typical "gimme gimme gimme" generation of English footballers.

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Zaha: Moyes didn't explain why he thought I wasn't ready

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