Manchester United manager David Moyes has asked the club's fans to trust him over his decision to send Wilfried Zaha out on loan.

The England winger struggled to secure a place in the Manchester United lineup throughout the first half of the season and joined Cardiff City on loan in January for the remainder of the season - but Moyes insists the move is in the best interest of all concerned.

"It is good for him, it is good for his development. Everybody will have a chance to see how he plays," said Moyes.

"The idea is he shows what he can do and comes back a better player for Manchester United."

Zaha helped create both goals in Cardiff debut

Sir Alex Ferguson's final signing as United boss was expected to make a big impact at Old Trafford this season.

Zaha started in Moyes' first competitive in charge of United - the FA Community Shield against Wigan in August - but since then only started one further game and made four substitute appearances.

The 21-year-old made an impressive start to his Cardiff, playing 53 minutes in their 2-1 Premier League victory against Norwich City - and played a role in both goals for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men.

But despite the impressive start, Moyes insisted Zaha's move was right decision.

“The idea is he shows what he can do and comes back a better player for Manchester United” David Moyes

"At times you have to believe what the manager is seeing as well," he added.

"There is big competition for those wide areas.

"When I came in, I had Antonio Valencia, Nani and Ashley Young. Then we had the emergence of Adnan (Januzaj). Shinji (Kagawa) can play off one of the sides.

"I have seen Wilfried training every day as well. I am privy to that."