Mohamed Zidan revealed that he had a horrible stint at Hamburg, saying he was constantly mistreated by then coach Huub Stevens and teammates alike. The Egypt striker, who moved to Borussia Dortmund early this season, described how uncomforted he was at Bundesliga-Dino, where he suffered from a host of de-motivational situations. "My spell at Hamburg was so terrible that I didn't want to talk about," the 26-year-old told Bild newspaper. On the African stage, Zidan was one of the most prominent figures in the 2008 African Cup of Nations. His dazzling displays throughout the competition helped Egypt claim the prestigious title. He scored twice in Egypt's opening match against Cameroon, and his memorable last-gasp assist in the final set-up Mohamed Abou-Treika to hit the winner against the same opponents.
Zidan impressed in the African Cup of Nations All the same, Stevens underestimated Zidan's contribution to the pharaohs' record-breaking continental triumph. "He said he was not interested, and that was really hurtful," admitted Zidan. Apart from the hideous relationship with his ex-boss, Zidan also couldn't get along with some of his Hamburg teammates. "Frank Rost and Nigel De Jong told me during an interview in Budapest that I failed with Bremen and Mainz. After that I nearly cried on the bus," he said The talented forward has eventually settled down at Dortmund. "Now I'm very happy in Dortmund, everything is different," he concluded.
