A biography for Wilfried Zahahasn’t been written yet.
“My only objective is to win.”
“My dad used to take me to training in bangers, and we used to push the car. He would do whatever it would take, so I owe my family.”
“Obviously, getting to United isn't easy, so not being given a chance is hard to take.”
“I want to be able to give the best of myself to the team and contribute with my team-mates to winning more titles.”
“I'm just playing my football, and I will just see what the future holds for me.”
“My mum says that, when I was a couple of months old and couldn't even stand up yet, I'd try and kick a ball. She knew I'd be into football. Maybe I was just destined to do this.”
“You'll see me just walk into the local Tesco. I don't feel I need to hide myself because there's no reason to. Okay, I play for Crystal Palace, but I'm still a normal human being.”
“It can be United or Aston Villa or Chelsea or whoever. I just want to win, and if I can score a goal against them, I'll be buzzing.”
“One thing I wanted to do from when I was young was buy my parents a house. I have done that in Ivory Coast.”
“My fitness has always been decent. I run constantly.”
“At United, there are quality players, and if you get your chance, you have to take it.”
“I just try to do what I can for the team.”
“Not everyone can say they were signed by Sir Alex Ferguson and Man United.”
“I've spoken with Raheem Sterling and Jordan Henderson, and they say the Premier League's the place to be. It's where I want to get to, and getting there with Palace would be nice.”
“Yohan Cabaye. He's a French player, and he dresses really well every day. There's no effort. That's how I like to dress.”
“I am used to being a winger, but if a manager wants me to adapt to a new position, then I will have to - and I don't mind.”
“Look at Romelu Lukaku. He has scored the most goals in the league, even though some doubted him. He has proved everyone wrong. I am trying to go down that path myself, proving every doubter wrong.”
“I have been at Palace for more than 10 years. I will always love the club, and I want to help get them back to the Premier League, particularly for the fans who have always been so good to me.”
“Losing the ball is not going to help your team, so I am trying to change that.”
“It stresses me out if I mess up.”