Wilfried Zaha, who was loaned from Galatasaray to Lyon at the beginning of the season, has struggled to find his footing with the French team. Following recent criticism of his performance, the Ivorian player has once again made headlines in France.
Zaha, who was signed by Galatasaray after a competition with Fenerbahce at the start of last season, received criticism despite winning the championship in his first season with the yellow-red team. His performance was deemed unsatisfactory by the coaching staff, leading to his loan to Ligue 1 side Lyon.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE SQUAD
Although Zaha provided an assist in his first match for the French team, he experienced a significant drop in form afterward. He was not included in the squad for Lyon’s match against Nantes, and it has been reported that his disappointing performance has caused a crisis at the French club.
FACED BACKLASH LAST WEEK
In the sixth week of Ligue 1, Zaha started for the first time in the match where Lyon faced Toulouse, but his performance was frustrating to fans.
INDIFFERENT ATTITUDE CAUGHT ATTENTION
Throughout the match, Zaha was ineffective, being substituted for Malick Fofana in the 53rd minute. After the match, Eurosport France highlighted Zaha’s indifferent attitude, noting that his reaction upon being substituted was also inappropriate.
JEUNESFOOTEUX: “DISGUSTING”
Another media outlet, Jeunesfooteux, harshly criticized the Ivorian player. They described Zaha’s behavior on the field as “disgusting” and claimed that Lyon’s management has already started making plans to part ways with the player.
FOOT01: “30,027th SPECTATOR”
Foot01 newspaper compared the star player to being “the 30,027th spectator.” They noted that the player is not physically fit and had no impact on the field.
SCORED 1.5 OUT OF 10
Wilfried Zaha, who has been the target of criticism for his performance, received the lowest rating on his team in post-match evaluations. He scored 2 in L’Equipe’s ratings and 1.5 in Footmercato’s ratings.
