Two-goal Luuk de Jong pleased to make the right impression in Sevilla’s success

The former Borussia Monchengladbach and Newcastle striker reprised his heroics when, after his winner had dumped Manchester United out of the competition at the semi-final stage, he scored twice in the Spaniards’ 3-2 final victory over Antonio Conte’s men in Cologne.

Luuk de Jong has insisted he was primed to play his part in a sixth Europa League triumph for Sevilla after helping them see off Inter Milan.

The former Borussia Monchengladbach and Newcastle striker reprised his heroics when, after his winner had dumped Manchester United out of the competition at the semi-final stage, he scored twice in the Spaniards’ 3-2 final victory over Antonio Conte’s men in Cologne.