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ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Wilfried Zaha is misunderstood with no desire to be understood

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Judith Benjamin
Judith Benjaminhttps://dailyobserver.uk
Extensive experience of 15 years in receiving assignments for stories, evaluating leads and pitching compelling story ideas to editors, revising and editing work for editorial approval, and collaborating with other reporters, editors, and production staff. Skilled in gathering information for newsworthy stories through observation, interviews, investigation, and research; building a network of sources for interviews and develop relationships within the community. An admitted sports fanatic, she feeds her addiction to sports by watching games on Sunday afternoons.

The Daily Observer London Desk: Reporter- Judith Benjamin

Wilfried Zaha, what’s not to like? A proven Premier League performer with over 450 Crystal Palace appearances, 89 goals and 76 assists.

A talismanic attacker with a remarkable fitness record for someone who is a target for tacklers and the division’s most fouled player by some distance since his return to Selhurst Park in 2014.

A player so influential now that former Eagles manager Patrick Vieira – replaced by Roy Hodgson this week – believes he will deserve recognition with a place in the Premier League’s hall of fame.

Despite all that, the answer to the opening question from some of Zaha’s doubters might still be ‘a few things’.

Zaha is set to become a free agent this summer, which has revived talk about his future and perceptions of the misunderstood Ivory Coast winger.

Wilfried Zaha has 89 goals and 76 assists in over 450 appearances for Crystal Palace

Wilfried Zaha has 89 goals and 76 assists in over 450 appearances for Crystal Palace

The Eagles star, who was recently reunited with Roy Hodgson (L) at Selhurst Park, could be set to leave the club this summer with his contract due to expire

Judith Benjamin
Judith Benjaminhttps://dailyobserver.uk
Extensive experience of 15 years in receiving assignments for stories, evaluating leads and pitching compelling story ideas to editors, revising and editing work for editorial approval, and collaborating with other reporters, editors, and production staff. Skilled in gathering information for newsworthy stories through observation, interviews, investigation, and research; building a network of sources for interviews and develop relationships within the community. An admitted sports fanatic, she feeds her addiction to sports by watching games on Sunday afternoons.

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Judith Benjamin
Judith Benjaminhttps://dailyobserver.uk
Extensive experience of 15 years in receiving assignments for stories, evaluating leads and pitching compelling story ideas to editors, revising and editing work for editorial approval, and collaborating with other reporters, editors, and production staff. Skilled in gathering information for newsworthy stories through observation, interviews, investigation, and research; building a network of sources for interviews and develop relationships within the community. An admitted sports fanatic, she feeds her addiction to sports by watching games on Sunday afternoons.