The big striker has become increasingly frustrated at the number of fouls being given against him in Scotland when he’s been used to a more physical style of play in the English lower leagues.
Asked if he experienced problems with officials over his style of play, Zola said: "My game has always been the same, at my age you don’t change very much.
"I’ve never had any problems at all with the way I play. It is a new league for me but the way I’ve been penalised at times when I’ve barely been doing anything at all.
"It makes you change a little bit, which is not always easy because you have been doing the same thing for years.
"I can appreciate it is a different league but it is something I’ve needed to adapt. You do get frustrated sometimes but you have to get on with it and deal with it."
See the video of Calvin Zola's chat with the media on STV here: http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/aberdeen/251727-calvin-zola-felt-forced-to-adapt-his-physical-style-at-aberdeen/