"Hard times create strong people" - Zirkzee relishes Everton brace

Joshua Zirkzee decided to switch from Bologna to Manchester United last summer to try his luck in England after a great season in Serie A in which he scored 13 goals and provided six assists in 37 appearances. 

However, the Dutch striker is not living up to the expectations of the Mancunian club's fans despite a promising start to his Manchester United career when he picked up a late winner against Fulham as a substitute on his Red Devils debut. 

However, after the Cottagers match the former Bologna man went 17 games without a goal, eight of which were starts, although he did manage two assists. Zirkzee began to receive a lot of criticism for his performance until the Dutchman silenced the critics with a stellar performance against Everton. 

The Red Devils striker was instrumental in the win over the Toffees with a brace and expressed his satisfaction after the game. "Hard times create strong people and strong people bond. I think that’s what’s happening now.

"I felt comfortable in the role vs Everton. The goals helps as well for a striker. But yeah, we all came out with a confidence that we were gonna win this game," he said.

 

December 2, 2024