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When asked about who is going to take penalty kicks
at Wigan in the coming period, Mido said: "Zaki
is the number one penalty kick taker at the club. I
just replaced him in this job against Liverpool as he
came off just before we got awarded the penalty kick.
I felt huge pressure while taking it since it was my
first match and Reina is known for his skill in stopping
spot kicks, but I managed to score the important equalizer".
When asked about Wigan support in that
match, Mido said: "The atmosphere was Egyptian.
It is hard to believe that the match was in the Premier
League. I could spot at least 40 Egyptian flags in the
stadium, Wigan supporters wearing Pharaohs costumes
and red Fezzes. It was something special and I really
wish that me and Zaki could pay the fans back and lead
them to Europe".
Mido answered a question on how he joined
Wigan, he said: "Last season, Steve Bruce wanted
to sign me at Birmingham City and I was about to join
them despite having offers from Sunderland and Boro.
However, I felt that they didn't have enough ambition
to stay in the Premiership and so I preferred to sign
for Boro. But now, Bruce made a really ambitious squad
in Wigan and when he called me and expressed his desire
to sign me, I couldn't reject".
Speaking on the different leagues that
he participated in, Mido said: "I can't deny that
I made the best achievements with Ajax, but the strength
of the Eredivisie can't be compared with the Premiership.
In Spain, France and England, I also scored many goals
and all these leagues are ahead of the Eredivisie. After
playing in all these Leagues including Italy, all I
can say is that I wish to stay in the Premier League
till I retire from football. It is the world's best
league".
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