Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised the impact of Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo following his impressive start at the club.
Semenyo joined the Premier League champions during the ongoing winter transfer window from AFC Bournemouth and has wasted little time making his mark at the Etihad Stadium.
The 26-year-old announced his arrival by scoring on his debut against Exeter City in the FA Cup before finding the net again against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. He continued his fine form on Saturday, registering his first Premier League goal for City in a 2-0 victory over bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Speaking after the match, Guardiola lauded Semenyo’s energy and productivity since joining the club.
“Absolutely. They are set-up players,” Pep said. “Last season, it was young players [who we brought in] except Omar. Semenyo made an incredible impact at Bournemouth. Antoine came with incredible energy, and strikers are about numbers. Since he arrived, he has been unbelievable. [It was an] incredible goal.”
Semenyo will be hoping to sustain his strong start in City colours when they face Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
