Sam Allardyce has shared a verdict on the former Manchester United man he thinks should have been re-signed last summer.
Manchester United brought Wilfred Zaha to the club in 2013 and he was Sir Alex Ferguson‘s final signing at the club.
However, the move didn’t work out as under David Moyes, Zaha made just four appearances before he was sent on loan to Cardiff mid-way through his first season.
He was then sent back to Palace on loan where his stay was made permanent – he then went on to become a club legend there.
He then joined Galatasaray last summer where he earns £100k-a-week and has already bitten United in the Champions League, as he returned with a goal at Old Trafford in their 3-2 win.
Sam Allardyce drops verdict on Wilfred Zaha and Manchester United
Legendary English football manager Sam Allardyce was speaking on his No Tippy Tappy Football podcast. Here he was discussing United and mentioned that he’d have re-signed Zaha for the club.
“I’d have gone and got him. I’ve worked with him obviously, but I would’ve taken him on a free all day long,” the former England manager said.
“I think he wanted Champions League football,” Allardyce continued.
“Well I would’ve given him Champions League football at Man United, he had Fergie didn’t he, but he was too young then he was.”
Looking at United’s wingers now, Zaha isn’t a bad shout
If asked in the summer – it’s unlikely a United fan would have wanted Zaha to return to United.
However, situations change and now with Jadon Sancho out in the cold still after his falling out in September, Marcus Rashford out of form and out of the team, Antony still faltering in a United shirt and Alejandro Garnacho still raw in many areas – he could’ve brought some vital experience to the club.
Zaha is undoubtedly a top talent and one who would probably be starting under Erik ten Hag right now.
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