Wilfried Zaha Has Tools To Be Top : Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand admits he’s been pleasantly surprised by Wilfried Zaha on Manchester United’s Tour 2013 presented by Aon.
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young winger has shone in each of his four performances so far, and
rescued the Reds from defeat in Osaka with an injury-time equaliser to
cap an impressive cameo from the bench. Zaha’s direct approach and
eagerness to take on defenders has set tongues wagging, both among
United’s fan base and inside the Reds’ dressing room.
“The thing that has most impressed me about Wilf is his raw ability,” Ferdinand told ManUtd.com and PA Sport
after the 2-2 draw in Osaka. “He can take someone on from a standing
start. He’s quick and direct but what has surprised me more than
anything is how quickly he gets his shots off. “I hadn’t seen a
great deal of him beforehand and obviously he’s a winger, but he seems
to have a hunger to get inside and cause trouble in the opponents’ box
and that’s a good thing to have.”
Ferdinand was understandably reluctant to heap too much
praise on Zaha too early, but admits he’s excited to see what sort of
player the 20-year-old matures into. “I don’t like to say too much too early, but I think he’s a fantastic talent," added the defender. “He’s
a raw talent with great individual skills who can only get better. The
early signs are he’s a hard worker who wants to improve and be a top
footballer. With those attributes and hopefully that desire and
influence from the players at this club means we’ll hopefully have a top
player on our hands.
“The advice I’d give him is simply to get
his head down and work hard. It’s as simple as that. It’s not rocket
science. He needs to keep working on all aspects of his game, learn from
others around him and keep on improving.”
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