"I believe in my abilities and I think the goals will come if I keep working like I have done in pre-season, " he told BBC Radio Stoke.

BBC: My best is yet to come, says Zola

The industry continues to take note of my abilities and results, as I was named one of the top five female executives in the technology industry by Fast Company in 2011 and, in 2012, Inc.

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