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Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has praised Wilfried Zaha’s “mature” attitude following his failed attempt to force a move away from the club this summer.
The Ivory Coast international handed in a transfer request amid interest from Arsenal and Everton, although the Eagles rebuffed all offers for their star man and managed to keep him at Selhurst Park.
The 26-year-old has since appeared in all four of Palace’s Premier League games so far this term, with three of those coming as starts, and Hodgson has spoken glowingly of his attitude.
What did he say?
The 72-year-old told Sky Sports: “The unfortunate thing for Wilf is that offer did not come his way from the sort of club that he would want. I think Steve Parish has made that clear to Wilf and they’ve thrashed that side of it out.
“As a result it is not a major problem for me with Wilf coming back, having accepted the situation. The way he works here is just the same as it was. Since the first day, he has been mature about it.”
Agrees with Gary Cahill and James McArthur
The former England manager’s words on Zaha echo two of his players’ thoughts on the situation.
James McArthur and Gary Cahill have already shared their views on the whole situation surrounding Zaha’s transfer antics, and both players seem at ease while also praising the Ivorian’s reaction.
McArthur said that his teammate’s attitude has been ‘amazing’ since the end of the transfer window, whilst also stating that Zaha is ‘fully committed’ to the Palace cause.
He stated: “At the time he felt that he wanted to go but I must say his attitude has been amazing since he has come back. He has accepted it and is fully committed to the squad, the team and the fans.”
Cahill, a summer signing, echoed those views. The 33-year-old said: “He’s been great, his attitude has been very, very good.”
The media and others on the outside can discuss the topic all they want, but when two players who work with the forward on a day-to-day basis speak of how well he has handled the situation, as well as his own manager, that speaks volumes about the academy graduate’s maturity.
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