Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Mido shapes up
Middlesbrough striker Mido is determined to make his critics eat their words.
The striker has lost two stone thanks to a gruelling summer fitness regime in a bid to be in tip-top shape for the start of the new season.
The svelte 25-year-old is a shadow of his former self thanks to twice daily workouts which have helped him tip the scales at a fighting weight of 14st.
Mido was forced to issue a grovelling apology to Boro fans after an injury-ravaged first season at the club saw the Egypt international balloon to a hefty 16 stone.
Boss Gareth Southgate revealed: "Mido has been working with one of our fitness coaches in Egypt for the past four weeks. It was something he organised and he's come back in great condition."
The striker has lost two stone thanks to a gruelling summer fitness regime in a bid to be in tip-top shape for the start of the new season.
The svelte 25-year-old is a shadow of his former self thanks to twice daily workouts which have helped him tip the scales at a fighting weight of 14st.
Mido was forced to issue a grovelling apology to Boro fans after an injury-ravaged first season at the club saw the Egypt international balloon to a hefty 16 stone.
Boss Gareth Southgate revealed: "Mido has been working with one of our fitness coaches in Egypt for the past four weeks. It was something he organised and he's come back in great condition."
