After scoring 11 goals in less than five months at the club, the Egyptian international, who joined Wigan on a one-year loan move from Zamalek in the summer is already a Wigan icon.

"Thankfully, I'm used to being considered a popular player from my time at Zamalek and the Egyptian national side," Zaki told Al-Hayat TV.

"For me being a star only increases the responsibility I have towards both my club and my country."

High Ambitions

Despite already impressing for the Latics, Zaki stressed that his ambitions are far beyond what he already achieved in the Premiership.

"Any player should have the highest possible ambition even if this ambition is beyond the player's abilities."

"That is the case for me because this is the only way to reach my full potential."

Idol

The 25-year-old, who's been dubbed by his Wigan chairman as the new Alan Shearer added that he considers former Egypt striker Hossam Hassan as his idol.

"Hassan is a role model for the perfect striker. He was a great forward and was once the most capped international player."

"I always look up to him and wish to be like him."