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Rangers star explains 'buzzing' Seville feeling that makes up for missing Manchester party

Alex Lowry was a child when Rangers last contested a major European final - and it's why he's so keen to savour the moment in Seville.

The Light Blues are in southern Spain to take on Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2022 Europa League final.

It's been an outstanding run from Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side and the Uddingston teenager has flown abroad with them for one final continental showdown this season.

Not since 2008's UEFA Cup final in Manchester against Russian outfit Zenit St Petersburg have the Premiership club been in such a setting, with 18-year-old Lowry only hitting school age then.

He doesn't remember much about that game but he'll know all about this one with his involvement in a grand occasion. Thousands of fans are following their team with and without tickets just like they did 14 years ago.

A creative midfielder, the teen from Lanarkshire is a graduate of Motherwell's Braidhurst high school and recently signed a new deal until 2025 with Rangers. He's keen to follow that up with European glory.

There's been placements in Euro squads for him so far this term along with a handful of domestic outings.

He told RTV: "It's massive. It's the first time I can probably experience something like this. I heard about Manchester years ago but I wasn't there.

"This is the first one for me so I am buzzing for it.

"This can only stand me in good stead for where the club and hopefully I am going. It's great experience for me.

"It's been great seeing how some of the players prepare for big games is really good. We are buzzing and looking forward to this."

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