Former England striker Jermain Defoe has heaped praise on Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo following the international’s explosive start at Manchester City.
Semenyo made an immediate impact at the Etihad Stadium, scoring on his debut against Exeter FC and following up with another goal against Newcastle United in just his first two outings for the club.
He continued his rich vein of form on Saturday, netting his first Premier League goal for City in a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. City took the lead early through Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush in the sixth minute, with Semenyo sealing the victory just before half-time with a composed finish.
Speaking on Premier League Productions, Defoe described the 26-year-old’s performance as “unplayable” and highlighted his all-round contribution.
“We have seen him do that a lot of times, but to do that, it was special. He scores goals and assists as well. He is just unplayable. He is dynamic,” Defoe said.
Since joining Manchester City from AFC Bournemouth, Semenyo has scored three goals in four appearances and will aim to maintain his momentum as City prepare to face Galatasaray in the Champions League midweek, before traveling to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
