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Sydney FC star Siem de Jong opens up on injury struggles ahead of Big Blue debut

All it took was 16 minutes for Siem de Jong to remind Sydney FC what they had been missing in his absence on Friday night against Brisbane Roar.

The Dutchman wrapped up the 3-1 win for the Sky Blues with a no-look finish from a very tight angle that underlined the attacking inspiration he's set to bring back to Steve Corica's side heading into the finals.

Unfortunately, injuries have plagued de Jong's time in the A-League to date - a situation he's become all too familiar with in recent years.

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After sealing a move to Newcastle United in 2014, a succession of injuries including a collapsed lung and a contact lens being pushed into his eye, meant he never got the chance to truly shine in the Premier League.