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Manchester United’s Wilfried Zaha ready to impress Louis van Gaal Manchester United’s Wilfried Zaha ready to impress Louis van Gaal
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Wilfried Zaha believes he can make an impression in his second season at Manchester United after being sent out on loan to Cardiff last season.Wilfried Zaha believes he can make an impression in his second season at Manchester United after being sent out on loan to Cardiff last season.
Signed for £15m from Crystal Palace in 2013, Zaha made just two Premier League appearances last season before joining the Welsh side in January. He has been included on United’s pre-season tour to the United States and the England international admitted he is determined to impress new manager Louis van Gaal. Signed for £15m from Crystal Palace in 2013, Zaha made just two Premier League appearances last season before joining the Welsh side in January. He has been included on United’s pre-season tour to the United States and the England international admitted he is determined to impress the new manager Louis van Gaal.
“For me, I definitely feel like this is a clean slate,” Zaha said on United’s official website.“For me, I definitely feel like this is a clean slate,” Zaha said on United’s official website.
“All I’m trying to do is impress the new manager and get into his squad. All I can do is give my all. There’s a new manager and I want to make sure I show him what I can do.“All I’m trying to do is impress the new manager and get into his squad. All I can do is give my all. There’s a new manager and I want to make sure I show him what I can do.
“United are a big club so we need strong opposition and we’ve got that in pre-season this year.“United are a big club so we need strong opposition and we’ve got that in pre-season this year.
“There’s no doubt we’ll be tested on tour and that’s a good thing. It should prepare us well for the season ahead. I’m really looking forward to being involved and I can’t wait to face those teams.”“There’s no doubt we’ll be tested on tour and that’s a good thing. It should prepare us well for the season ahead. I’m really looking forward to being involved and I can’t wait to face those teams.”
Sir Alex Ferguson’s last signing as United manager, Zaha failed to produce his best form while at Cardiff as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were relegated. Several teams including former club Palace are believed to be interested in taking him on loan for next season but the 21-year-old believes his best chance of improving is to remain with United.Sir Alex Ferguson’s last signing as United manager, Zaha failed to produce his best form while at Cardiff as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were relegated. Several teams including former club Palace are believed to be interested in taking him on loan for next season but the 21-year-old believes his best chance of improving is to remain with United.
“I’ve realised there are things about my game I need to work on and concentrate on and I know this is the best place to be if I want to improve. I really want to make myself a better player,” he said.“I’ve realised there are things about my game I need to work on and concentrate on and I know this is the best place to be if I want to improve. I really want to make myself a better player,” he said.
“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.”“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.”