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Pundits heap praise on Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha after comeback against Wolves<!-- wp:html --><div></div> <div> <h2>‘If he’s in this mood, he’s UNPLAYABLE’: pundits applaud Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha – and youngsters Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise – after starring in Eagles comeback win against Wolves</h2> <p class="author-section byline-plain">By James Cohen for Mailonline </p> <p class="byline-section"><span class="article-timestamp article-timestamp-published"> <span class="article-timestamp-label">Published:</span> 00:45, October 19, 2022 </span> | <span class="article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated"> <span class="article-timestamp-label">Updated:</span> 00:53, October 19, 2022 </span> </p> <p> <!-- ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/gb/sport/football/article/other/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--[if !IE]>>--> <!– <!--[if IE]>--></p> <p> <!--[if !IE]>>--> <!–<!--[if IE]>--></p> <p> <!--[if !IE]>>--> <!– <!--[if IE 8]>--></p> <p> <!--[if IE 9]>--></p> <p> <!--[if IE]>--></p> <p> <!--[if !IE]> --> <!–</p> <p> <!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3. 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I didn’t think there was anything tactical, there was no tweak in the formation.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“It was just a willingness to run around more. Zaha, I thought that was absolutely excellent. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Alan Shearer agreed, saying: ‘When you look at those three players’ [Zaha, Olise, Eze]If they play with a lot of energy and move the ball quickly, they are very difficult to mark and pick up.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">He continued: “We have always known that he… [Zaha] had the ability – it was just a change in attitude it took to hit those numbers. Now you see Vieira getting the best out of him and taking him from dribbler to goalscorer.” </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">All three players were involved in the goals on Tuesday evening. For their equalizer, Olise floated in a delicate cross that met Eze at the back post before Wilfired Zaha completed a fine team move with a thumping finish. </p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">The Eagles made a stunning second half comeback to secure three points against Wolves</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Ebere Eze equalized after a minute in the second half with a beautifully taken header</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Clinton Morrison, who was also Amazon Prime Video Pundit, said: “Wilfried Zaha changed position from the sidelines and got into space and changed the game. No player wants Zaha to run at you and once he did, everything happened.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“Olise gives the quality to go in all directions and once he hooked up to the fun one-two-touch game, sometimes it was unstoppable.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“A lot of people misunderstand Zaha when they see him getting frustrated and thinking he has a bad attitude. It’s not that. He just has a great desire to win. ‘</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Zaha, 29, has already scored five goals – and one assist – in the Premier League this year</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">While praise for the players is high now, it didn’t look like that would be the case at the start of the evening.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The Eagles were on a goal within half an hour when Traore came at the end of a beautiful cross from Hugo Bueno. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Next, Patrick Vieira’s squad travels to Goodison Park to extend Everton’s losing streak. Meanwhile, Wolves are up against Leicester and could potentially have a new manager on the day.</p> </div> <p> <!-- ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/gb/sport/football/article/other/inread_player.html --></p> <div class="column-content cleared"> <div class="shareArticles"> <h3 class="social-links-title">Share or comment on this article: </h3> </div> </div> </div><!-- /wp:html -->

‘If he’s in this mood, he’s UNPLAYABLE’: pundits applaud Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha – and youngsters Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise – after starring in Eagles comeback win against Wolves

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Experts praised Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha after their comeback win against Wolves.

The Eagles saw themselves chasing a goal after a header from Adama Traore in the first half before two goals after the break from Ebere Eze and Zaha bagged all three points at Selhurst Park.

And at the end there was a lot of credit for Palace’s attacking trio, made up of Zaha, Eze and Michael Olise – who were described as ‘unstoppable at times’.

Wilfried Zaha claimed he focuses on ‘efficiency’ when he enters the football field

Crystal Palace duo Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze have been praised for their performances

Amazon Prime expert trio Alan Shearer, Ally McCoist and Clinton Morrison in Selhurst Park

Speaking of their improvement after halftime, Ally McCoist said: ‘I thought the difference was clear in the second half. I didn’t think there was anything tactical, there was no tweak in the formation.

“It was just a willingness to run around more. Zaha, I thought that was absolutely excellent.

Alan Shearer agreed, saying: ‘When you look at those three players’ [Zaha, Olise, Eze]If they play with a lot of energy and move the ball quickly, they are very difficult to mark and pick up.

He continued: “We have always known that he… [Zaha] had the ability – it was just a change in attitude it took to hit those numbers. Now you see Vieira getting the best out of him and taking him from dribbler to goalscorer.”

All three players were involved in the goals on Tuesday evening. For their equalizer, Olise floated in a delicate cross that met Eze at the back post before Wilfired Zaha completed a fine team move with a thumping finish.

The Eagles made a stunning second half comeback to secure three points against Wolves

Ebere Eze equalized after a minute in the second half with a beautifully taken header

Clinton Morrison, who was also Amazon Prime Video Pundit, said: “Wilfried Zaha changed position from the sidelines and got into space and changed the game. No player wants Zaha to run at you and once he did, everything happened.”

“Olise gives the quality to go in all directions and once he hooked up to the fun one-two-touch game, sometimes it was unstoppable.”

“A lot of people misunderstand Zaha when they see him getting frustrated and thinking he has a bad attitude. It’s not that. He just has a great desire to win. ‘

Zaha, 29, has already scored five goals – and one assist – in the Premier League this year

While praise for the players is high now, it didn’t look like that would be the case at the start of the evening.

The Eagles were on a goal within half an hour when Traore came at the end of a beautiful cross from Hugo Bueno.

Next, Patrick Vieira’s squad travels to Goodison Park to extend Everton’s losing streak. Meanwhile, Wolves are up against Leicester and could potentially have a new manager on the day.

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