The Ukrainian winger has been likened to two of football’s finest forwards by former team-mate Matheus ahead of his first season in La Liga.
He joined the Europa League holders this summer after leaving Dnipro, having turned down a number of other offers from across Europe. Brazilian striker Matheus, who played alongside Konoplyanka at Dnipro, has spoken highly of the forward and expects him to shine at Sevilla. He said: “Konoplyanka has what it takes to be like Hazard and Neymar. He has the ability to do well in Spain or in any other European league. He’s like Hazard and Neymar – the type of player who can win games in an instant with a spectacular bit of football.”
The Ukrainian winger has been likened to two of football’s finest forwards by former team-mate Matheus ahead of his first season in La Liga.
He joined the Europa League holders this summer after leaving Dnipro, having turned down a number of other offers from across Europe. Brazilian striker Matheus, who played alongside Konoplyanka at Dnipro, has spoken highly of the forward and expects him to shine at Sevilla. He said: “Konoplyanka has what it takes to be like Hazard and Neymar. He has the ability to do well in Spain or in any other European league. He’s like Hazard and Neymar – the type of player who can win games in an instant with a spectacular bit of football.”