CAIRO: Ahmed “Mido Hossam said he is ready to regain form and fitness during Middlesbrough s upcoming matches, following a lengthy layoff with a groin injury.
The Egyptian striker made his first Boro start since October on Sunday, as the Premiership side was held to a 0-0 FA Cup draw with second division Sheffield United.
Mido missed Egypt s African Cup of Nations triumph in Ghana, but the 25-year-old is hoping to get back in business with Boro.
I have been working very hard over the last couple of weeks, he was quoted as saying by BBC Sport.
I had a chat with the gaffer and explained to him that I wanted to do my best to get back in the side and get fit because I didn t want to come back when I wasn t fit because I would be useless to the side.
I have been working very hard with the medical staff and the physicians and they have done a good job for me. I am hopeful that in the next couple of games I will get back to top form.
Boro midfielder Stewart Downing indicated that Mido s return to full fitness will be boosting to the Yorkshire club s hopes of surviving in the top flight.
He is a big, strong lad who can win his flick-ons, or you can play it into him and he will hold it up and play you in, said the England winger.
He is working hard getting fit, and he s a good player when he s fit. If we can get him back scoring goals for us it will look good for us.
Middlesbrough will face out of form Liverpool at Anfield in the Premiership next weekend.
