Lukebakio swapped Germany’s relegated Hertha Berlin for Spain’s Sevilla this summer. In September, his €10 million signing made his debut with a crucial goal against Las Palmas. He scored a wonderful goal against Almeria. He impressed against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League. At the beginning of last month, he gave the Red Devils victory in Austria with two goals. His peak as an international player.
However, since the international break, he has remained silent. In recent weeks, Lukabakio has lost his starting place. He was a substitute against Celta Vigo last weekend. In the Champions League against Arsenal on Wednesday, he didn’t even come off the bench – and then Leandro Trossard stole all the limelight.
During a meeting with fans, Victor Orta, Sevilla’s sporting director, revealed the reason for the decline in level. Note that Local media: “It is a personal problem. There were complications with his pregnant wife. He has traveled to Belgium several times with the club’s permission.”
Meanwhile, Lukabakio became the father of a daughter. In Seville, they hope that he will quickly return to his old level. The city derby match against Real Betis is scheduled to be held on Sunday evening.
Lukebakio is the revelation of the Devils’ European Championship qualifying campaign – a feather in national coach Domenico Tedesco’s cap. After an erratic path through Anderlecht, Toulouse, Charleroi, Watford, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg, Hertha again, and since Sevilla this summer, Lobacchio’s career finally appears to be on the right track.
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