Bayern Munich and Seville will compete for the European Super Cup on Thursday from 9 p.m. in Budapest. The German champion won the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain last month, while Luuk de Jong helped to defeat Internazionale in the final battle of the Europa League with two goals. Luuk de Jong knows that Bayern is the favorite for the overall victory in Hungary. The Germans underlined their form by beating Schalke 04 8-0 last Friday.

“When I saw the results and the images, I thought for a moment: ‘phew, they will just continue where they ended’”, De Jong agrees on Thursday in conversation with The Telegraph. “As the Europa League winner, we are the underdog. Bayern is also the best team in the world at the moment, I think. ” Hans Flick’s team may also have the world’s best striker on its payroll: Robert Lewandowski. The Pool is not only a guarantee for goals but also allows the players around them to play even better.

“He really does act as a point of contact, puts his fellow players in position and gives a lot of assists. That’s how I try to play football too, ”continues De Jong. “I try to help others and be approachable, on the ground or in the air. Only Lewandowski is still a class better, you know. He really had a fantastic season. ”

Thanks to his goals against Inter and his hit in the semi-final against Manchester United, De Jong has been able to end his first season in Spanish service positively. It was not always easy, confirms the Orange international. “Maybe I could have scored a bit more in total. But if you can end the season like that, with two goals in the Europa League final, it still gives a very good feeling. ”

UEFA allows the public for the first time again at the match in the Puskás Aréna, albeit to a limited extent. About one third of the stadium, which can accommodate more than 67,000 people, can be used. Certainly in Germany there are quite a few concerns, because Budapest was recently designated as a risk area due to the increase in the number of corona infections. Last year, the European Super Cup went to Chelsea, which defeated Champions League winner Liverpool via penalties.