Ghana attacker Antoine Semenyo has taken to a flawless life at Manchester City and is already beginning to repay the £62.5m fee handed to Bournemouth to sign him.
Semenyo scored and provided an assist in a memorable debut in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, though that 10-1 trouncing came against League One side Exeter City.
He then notched his second in as many games, scoring the opener inside the cauldron of St James’ Park, against holders Newcastle. He later put the ball in the net again, a goal eventually ruled out after a lengthy check from the video assistant referee, before City sealed the 2-0 win.
The 26-year-old adds a different dimension to City’s attack, describing himself as “powerful, quick and strong”, as well as “clinical” – that last attribute could prove to be a vital factor in this season’s Premier League title race and City’s hunt for silverware.
Semenyo geared up for another milestone on Saturday in the English Premier League debut at Old Trafford in the Manchester derby, but Man. United reannounced their dominance and beat Pep’s City 2:0. Semenyo will look ahead to score and assist more in his days at the Etihad.
