Boro Suffer Egyptian Blow

by Goal.com

The pair were training with the Egyptian national squad preparing for the Pharaohs crucial upcoming World Cup qualifier against the D.R Congo.

Mido limped out of the training session but luckily for him, the injury is minimal, and he is expected to be fit in time for the Congo D.R match.

Speaking to Egyptianplayers.com, Mido said, “I want to take part in the match, even if I will play for a few minutes.

“I will do whatever it takes to be fit for the game. I may start on the bench.”

Mido moved to Boro last summer for a fee of £6m from Tottenham. He has however, been hampered by injury, meaning that he was only able to make 14 league appearances for the club, scoring three times in the process.

Unfortunately for Boro boss Gareth Southgate, Shawky’s injury is a little more serious, and will see him miss at least two to three weeks of Boro’s Premier League campaign.

As a result, Shawky will not travel to Congo D.R, and will instead either remain in Egypt or fly back to England for treatment on the groin strain.

Shawky was signed by Southgate on the last day of the transfer window last season, for a fee of £650,000. After having a slow start to his Boro career blighted by injuries, Shawky is now looking to secure a first team place in the side, and will hope to build on the five league appearances he made for the club last season