‘Most MLS thing of all time’ – Wilfried Zaha gets bizarre treatment after being named Charlotte FC Man of the Match
WILFRIED ZAHA was given treatment fit for a king after scooping an MLS Man of the Match award.
The former Crystal Palace winger made a dream debut for Charlotte FC following his 18-month loan move from Galatasaray.
Zaha, 32, bagged a goal and an assist as his new side ran out 2-0 winners over Atalanta United.
His exploits saw him awarded the Man of the Match award.
But unlike MOTM awards he’s received in years gone by, he also received a bizarre gift.
The Ivory Coast International was gifted a black crown before being surrounded by fans as he sat on a Charlotte FC throne.
Zaha happily posed for photos, sticking his thumbs up as supporters snapped away.
Footie fans were quick to comment on the clip, with one saying: “Man’s got the Burger King hat on.”
Another said: “Looks like he’s just come from Burger King.”
And another said: “Oh God, Sky will be insisting on something similar soon.”
One remarked, “Make it stop.”
Another chimed in: “This could be the most ‘MLS‘ thing of all-time.”
Zaha has bounced around from club to club over the last two years but has no regrets, including over his departure from his beloved Palace.
He said: “It doesn’t stop my journey. I’ve left Palace and I left Palace in a good way. I’ve played for a childhood club, I’ve left there with a mural.
“I feel like there’s nothing more I could have done really. I’ve gone to Turkey, I’ve managed to play Champions League, score a Champions League goal.
So I’m just ticking boxes of things that I’ve wanted to do from a child. I’ve managed to do that and things happen.
“All I can do is just keep my head down and just keep on working. I was in Turkey, it didn’t work out with Gala.
“It didn’t work out with Lyon. It doesn’t stop me. I’m still thinking I’m still the player that I am and if I get the opportunity, I’m going to show it every time.
“These are just experiences that make me who I am, make me stronger. So it’s a thing where it happens, I move on from it and do the best that I can.
“I have come in here to score goals and try to win stuff. I set myself incredibly high standards.
“So when I do speak, people will actually listen because I show you an example by what I do.
“Going into the season, I want to try to score as many goals as I can. That’s what I mean by my own history here.”