Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wilfried Zaha should still be a Manchester United player, and has backed the winger to haunt his former club at Wembley in Saturday's FA Cup final.
Zaha became Ferguson's last ever signing prior to his retirement in 2013, and never had the chance to work under the Scotsman, instead beginning his career under David Moyes.
The forward was promptly loaned back to Palace, before the move was made permanent upon Louis van Gaal's arrival in 2014, and Pardew has hailed the 23-year-old's progress since his return to Selhurst Park.
"I know that Sir Alex Ferguson still feels he should be a United player," Pardew told reporters.
"Wilf can run fast all day, he can beat players for fun, and he has a great physique. There's a lot going on there. Probably still unfinished talent in my opinion.
"Sometimes he still wanders around in training a little bit and I have to kick him up the bum or throw something at him. But you have to understand this guy is 23 and some players take longer to progress.
"But there is no problem with Wilf now. I think his personality traits have improved around the group.
"And that comes from us leaning on him, both myself and some of the senior players."...
- Goal