Who knew he had this in his locker?
Wilfried Zaha will forever be known as Sir Alex Ferguson’s final signing at Manchester United before he retired but he failed to set the world alight when presented with the biggest opportunity of his career.
The disappointing spell at Old Trafford resulted in him returning to Crystal Palace, where he has flourished under the dimmer lights.
Zaha is one of few players to have represented two countries at senior level.
The winger came on as a substitute for England, then managed by Roy Hodgson, in a friendly against Sweden in 2012 but due to a lack of chances, he decided to switch his international allegiances to the Ivory Coast last year.
Zaha has since made five appearances for the country of his birth and, on Friday night, he happened to turn into Lionel Messi.
Wilf Zaha tonight. Not good enough for England apparently. https://t.co/u83PTrP5XP
— Tom Bridges (@bridges_tom) March 24, 2017
In a friendly against Russia, the Palace winger showed the kind of footwork that explained why Fergie splashed out £10 million on him.
He got the ball out of his feet and confidently ran at the Russian defence. He touched the ball just out of reach of one defender before dragging his studs over the top of the it, wrongfooting a second.
Rather than cut inside, Zaha bolted past a third man before smashing the ball into the roof of the net.
And English supporters couldn’t quite believe that they had missed out on a talent capable of such magic.
The outstanding talent that England chose to ignore 😏@England #zaha #cpfc #IvoryCoast
— Bob White (@Bacoletplayer) March 24, 2017
Zaha's not good enough for England though…
— Andy (@AwMarhal) March 24, 2017
Wilfried Zaha's goal against Russia.. that is some mistake by the FA not to make sure he played for England.
— Jason Burt (@JBurtTelegraph) March 24, 2017
and England weren't interested… #debarcle #Zaha
— Rob (@eaglesboy2) March 24, 2017
I've said it enough times but Zaha should have been playing for England. Second best natural winger to Sterling (I know he plays for IC)
— Martin Laurence (@martinlaurence7) March 24, 2017
So #England this is what you are missing! #Zaha #JustTooGoodForYou https://t.co/kNpwXr2cHL
— Sam Murley (@S_MURLEY) March 24, 2017
Just seen that Zaha goal 😱I hope the FA are regretting not picking him for England ⚽
— Dan (@Dan_Stevens15) March 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/jamesmbyrne/status/845364083465555968
Decent call by England not giving Zaha a chance. Silly.
— Dom Webster (@Dwebbo86) March 24, 2017
Can't believe England let Zaha play for Ivory Coast lol
— MARS (@RicoMars17) March 24, 2017
