30.09.2024 17:10
Wilfried Zaha, who was loaned from Galatasaray to Lyon, drew criticism for his indifferent attitude and poor performance in the match against Toulouse, which his team won 2-1 away. Zaha was targeted by the fans and was also criticized by head coach Pierre Sage. Speaking after the match, Sage said, "He was the first player taken off, which shows that I saw the same things as you."
Wilfried Zaha, who was loaned from Galatasaray to the French team Lyon, faced heavy criticism after his team's 2-1 defeat against Toulouse away.
SUBSTITUTED IN THE 58TH MINUTE
Zaha, who was transferred by Lyon's owner John Textor, played for the first time last Thursday against Olympiakos and provided an assist for Said Benrahma's goal just 5 minutes after coming on. After his promising performance, Zaha, who got a chance in the starting eleven against Toulouse, was substituted in the 58th minute.
INDIFFERENT ATTITUDE INFURIATED FANS
Zaha, who was chosen as the worst player of the match with a score of 2 out of 10 by the French sports newspaper L'Equipe, also faced backlash from Lyon fans regarding his performance. It was noted that alongside Zaha's poor performance, his 'indifferent' behavior on the field also drew the fans' ire.
"I SUBSTITUTED Zaha FIRST"
Speaking to Dazn after the match, Lyon's head coach Pierre Sage commented on the criticism of Zaha, saying, "He was the first player to be substituted, which shows that I saw the same things as you. I know he will improve. Last time he came on and he is getting stronger. He will gradually integrate into the team and understand what is expected of him," he stated.