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Zaza: “I want to prove myself at West Ham”

Photo of Sean Whetstone Sean Whetstone | 19:06 14/11/16

Hammer Simone Zaza says he misses Italian food and the Sun but claims he wants to prove himself at West Ham.

Zaza told Raisport when asked about a possible move to Napoli “I miss Italian food, I miss the sun, but I live in a fantastic city. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but not like this. I know everything depends on me, I’m the only one who can change this situation. That’s what happened to me last year when I played for Juve… everyone said I had to leave, but I kept training and every time I’ve played I did well. I played 7/8 matches this year and frankly I did well only a couple of times, the other times… it wasn’t me… it’s a very different league, less tactics and more vigour… but I think I can do well. As long as I can, I want to do my best. This is a personal challenge, I want to prove myself”

Thanks to ClaretandHugh reader Mattefumi27 for the translation from Italian to English.

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8 comments

  • RayStewartsRightPeg says:
    November 15, 2016 at 6:49 am

    If you can’t find an Italian restaurant in London, no wonder you can’t find the net!!!

  • slaven a laugh says:
    November 15, 2016 at 5:17 am

    I thought he said ” I know I’m not any where near as good as Andy Carrol” but scoring goals is not as hard in Italy as it is the premier League of England.

  • Paul says:
    November 15, 2016 at 2:23 am

    That’s what happened to me last year when I played for Juve… everyone said I had to leave

    Typical West Ham buy !! Made no assists. No shots on target hardly!! Kept quiet by Accrington Stanley defenders! Quite an embarrassment really at almost 5 million for a year which looks like it will be cut short at less than 15 games , otherwise Hammers are obliged to buy him.. What a great agent he has and no doubt he is lining up the next club as we speak! FIASCO !!

  • ItalianHammer says:
    November 15, 2016 at 1:05 am

    I have faith in Zaza and I hope he stays and puts the haters wrong

  • West Ham Fan No 32 says:
    November 14, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    Seems like he is quite eloquent in his own language perhaps Matte can translate ?

    • mattefumi27 says:
      November 14, 2016 at 9:23 pm

      Hi 32, he says: ” I miss Italian food, I miss the sun, but I live in a fantastic city. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but not like this. I know everything depends on me, I’m the only one who can change this situation. That’s what happened to me last year when I played for Juve… everyone said I had to leave, but I kept training and every time I’ve played I did well. I played 7/8 matches this year and frankly I did well only a couple of times, the other times… it wasn’t me… it’s a very different league, less tactics and more vigour… but I think I can do well. As long as I can, I want to do my best. This is a personal challenge, I want to prove myself”. 😉

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