Egypt's Elmohamady eyes European spot with Hull City

Ahram Online, Wednesday 12 Mar 2014

The Pharaohs winger is happy with his success with Hull City and is looking towards next season's Europa League

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Egypt's Ahmed Elmohamady (Photo: Reuters)

Egyptian winger Ahmed Elmohamady is determined to win the FA Cup title with Hull City to snatch a spot in next season's Europa League.

The Pharaohs player became the first Egyptian player to reach the FA Cup semis after Hull City defeated Sunderland 3-0 on Sunday.

Steve Bruce's club, Hull, advanced to the semi-finals for the first time since 1930 and will take on Sheffield United at Wembley for a place in the final. The other semi will feature Arsenal against Wigan Athletic.

"It's been great for me," Elmohamady told the Hull Daily Mail on Tuesday.

"First to come here on loan and get promoted out of the Championship and now we are going to Wembley. I hope it doesn't end there," the 26-year old player added.

Elmohamady, who joined Hull on a permanent basis from Sunderland last summer, is looking forward to playing at the continental level next season if Hull keep progressing.

"We want to finish as high up the Premier League as possible and get to the final. To win the cup would be fantastic for the fans and for the club," Elmohamady explained.

"We've got a very good chance of staying up and to be in the semi-finals as well is great.

"We play against Sheffield United and if we beat them we go to the final. Then we'll be thinking of Europe and that would be another massive thing.

"It's a massive step first against Sheffield United, but even if we don't win the FA Cup, we could still be in Europe," he concluded.

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