Zidan: "Klose Out, Thurk Out - That Makes No Difference"

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Friday, 03.02.2006 / 14:23

Mohamed Zidan is currently under the watchful eye of a least two Bundesliga trainers. The Egyptian trains everyday with Jürgen Klopp's Mainz side and is making headway. At distance, Thomas Schaaf is still keeping an eye on the striker that Werder sent to Mainz on loan at the beginning of the season for a year where he is playing well and often."We are happy to see how he's doing. He is a noticeable player who is of great aide to the Mainz team. If he is so noticeable against us then we should be considering bringing him back. We talk regularly on the phone to show our continued interest", commented Schaaf.

Mohamed Zidan is currently under the watchful eye of a least two Bundesliga trainers. The Egyptian trains everyday with Jürgen Klopp's Mainz side and is making headway. At distance, Thomas Schaaf is still keeping an eye on the striker that Werder sent to Mainz on loan at the beginning of the season for a year where he is playing well and often."We are happy to see how he's doing. He is a noticeable player who is of great aide to the Mainz team. If he is so noticeable against us then we should be considering bringing him back. We talk regularly on the phone to show our continued interest", commented Schaaf.

 

Before the clash with Mainz, werder.de got in touch with the striker to discuss the upcoming match.

 

Mohamed, you've been in mainz for six months now. Are you happy and comfortable there?

The club, team and fans have all welcomed me wonderfully. It was a good decision to lend me out to Mainz where I get match practice which I wasn't getting in Bremen. I am coming to terms with the Mainz style of play and the undestanding with the players is improving all the time.

 

You were as long with the Werder team as you've been with the Mainz team - what is the difference between the two sides?

Werder Bremen have completely different demands than Mainz. Werder want to play internationally, have quality international individuals. But the difference between the players isn't as big as some people may think. At Mainz there are also strong lads and a great team spirit.

 

What are you expecting from the meeting of your 'Clubs' on Saturday? How will it finish?

Both teams rely on their attacking abilities. Werder have scored most goals in the league by a long shot. After five defeats in a row, we've turned things around and found goals again. I expect an open, attacking game which we will not hide ourselves in.

 

Which Werder player should Mainz be particularly wary of?

I could say a lot about a number of players but trainer Jürgen Klopp knows that already - we'll be wary of everyone.

 

Which Mainz player should Werder be wary of?

The eleven that are on the pitch and the three who could be substituted.

 

Miroslav Klose is still out of the team, is that an advantage for you?

Miro is having a good season but our best goalscorer is missing too - Michael Thurk is suspended. Both players are important for their teams, that makes no difference."

 

You will meet up with your old Werder mates again on Saturday, who are you most looking forward to seeing again?

Privately I have a lot of contact to Daniel Jensen and Kasper Jensen - the two Danes in the Werder team. We did a lot together with our girlfriends and my girlfriend and I often babysat Daniel's children. Generally I had a good understanding with all the players especially Johan Micoud, Marco Stier and Patrick Owomoyela. I got on well with ex-Werder defender Paul Stalteri too.

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