Zaha goes on social media rant after Charlotte FC loss
Zaha goes on social media rant after Charlotte FC loss
Charlotte FC star Wilfried Zaha lashed out on social media after his side's 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution on Saturday.
Zaha was upset with mounting criticism over his displays since his move to MLS in the offseason.
The 32-year-old Ivory Coast international signed as a Designated Player in a loan deal with Turkish side Galatasaray, but hasn't been at his best so far in MLS.
Zaha has tallied two goals and zero assists in eight matches, netting just once after a goal on his club debut in March.
The former Manchester United forward vented on Snapchat after Saturday's game, saying he feels like he's been scapegoated despite a number of mitigating factors.
Among those are a lack of minutes during a loan at Lyon, missing time early this season due to the birth of his daughter, and adjusting to playing on turf for the first time in his career.
He concluded by pointing out that despite the perception of his poor form, Charlotte FC has still started the season well. The club is in fourth place in the Eastern Conference after Saturday's loss, three points back of first-place FC Cincinnati.
Zaha's rant in full
Typical
We lost a game and somehow it's Zaha's fault
I dribble ..I'm selfish
I keep it simple.. I'm not doing what I'm being paid to do
I shoot.. I should [have] passed
I pass.. I should finish my chances
Adjusting to a year out not playing properly ..only trained fully for maybe 3 weeks cuz of having a new born and playing on Astro turf for first time in my WHOLE career
I usually wouldn't reply to this stupid s--t but I'm not a scapegoat for people to waffle about in at clubs anymore
Zaha this Zaha that but we had the best start ever and been 1st in the league so please stop chapping especially my name
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