Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has opened up on his time at Manchester United, admitting the move to Old Trafford came too soon for him.

The Englishman joined United from Palace in 2013 after impressing at Selhurst Park, but went on to make just four senior appearances before returning 18 months later.

And Zaha feels he simply didn't have the right mentality to make the step-up required at that stage of his career.

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has opened up on his time at Manchester United

The 25-year-old winger admits that it was his fault that he failed to succeed at Old Trafford

'Me going to a big club when I was like 19 or 20, I didn't know what to expect, how to behave, whatever,' the 25-year-old told Sky Sports.

'I was just a youngster who wanted to do tricks, I didn't even care about end product really.

'Now I take things a lot more seriously - the gym aspect, recovery after games, my decision-making. I've learnt a lot in terms of my all-round game.

'I'm totally different now. I'm definitely more mature and more strong-minded. I had to be mentally strong after what I went through at Manchester United. I think in football, most of it is just mental. Once you've got that sorted, then you're good.'

Zaha, who has seven goals and four assists in 26 appearances this season, has taken his game to new heights since returning to his boyhood club, attracting interest from a host of the country's top clubs.

Zaha made just four senior appearances for the Red Devils before returning to Palace