Wilfried Zaha believes the redeveloped Crystal Palace academy is a world-class facility that can stand with other top academies across the globe.
Zaha who rose through the youth ranks at Selhurst Park, was in attendance as the Eagles opened their academy to the public after undergoing major development works that cost around £20 million.
On Thursday, England manager Gareth Southgate declared open the new-look academy in South London by cutting the ribbons alongside club chairman Steve Parish.
Zaha joined Crystal Palace academy at the age of 11 in 2004 and he went on to make his first-team debut, six years later in a Championship loss to Cardiff City.
The Ivorian winger has established himself as a key player in Patrick Vieira’s team and he compared the newly-commissioned facility with what he had while growing up.
