Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has been phenomenal since he joined Man City in early January. Following his side’s 1-0 win against Leeds on Saturday, February at Elland Road.

Given his strong start since joining Man City, many believed he had settled in easily and adapted to all play styles, among other things; however, the Ghanaian-British has explained that adjusting to his new surroundings and role has been challenging.

“It’s a lot, you dream to play at this level. It’s obviously tough, but I’m embracing it. It’s pretty different, I’m usually just a wide man, but I’m adapting, and I’m just doing whatever I can for the team,” he added while speaking in his post‑match interview.

Semenyo notched the winner for Man City after his composed finish of Rayan Aït‑Nouri’s low cross in the 45+2 minute (first‑half stoppage time).

Reflecting on the match, Semenyo described the goal as a milestone in his City career.

“Definitely [my most important goal for City]. Every game is important, happy for the win, but still a lot of games to go, so we just need to keep going. All we can do is win our games,” he said.

The 26-year-old now boasts 14 goals and four assists from 27 Premier League appearances this season.

In the Premier League, he has made 27 appearances, scoring 14 goals and providing 4 assists, showing his consistency in England’s top flight. In the FA Cup, he has played 2 matches, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist, while in the EFL Cup, he has appeared 3 times and scored once.

Altogether, across all competitions, Semenyo has played 32 matches, delivering 17 goals and 5 assists. This tally highlights his strong impact in a relatively short time, underlining both his adaptability and importance to City’s attack.

He will look to extend his impressive form when Manchester City host Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.

Before his move to Man City, he had attracted the attention of several European clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool, and Real Madrid. However, little to no news emerged about his move to Man City, and he eventually completed the switch.

Addressing these links during an interview with Sky Sports, which aired on October 30, Semenyo said he had seen the reports but denied the purported links, adding that he was enjoying his stay at Bournemouth.

“I don’t think about it too much,” he said. “I try to stay present as much as I can. You see the news all the time; I see it as well. I’m not oblivious, but I try to keep focused. I’m enjoying my football here. If I’m not scoring goals, all of that goes away. I try to stay present, do the best I can for the team, score goals, and whatever happens in the future happens.”

Semenyo explained that he was convinced to stay after being encouraged by the club’s vision and summer recruitment.

“When they all left in the summer, there was a lot of interest and back and forth with the club. But I knew in my head that the manager had something up his sleeve this year.

“How we finished off the season last year was so good, and we could continue, especially with the players we’ve brought in as well. I wasn’t too sure at the start, but we’ve kicked on like a house on fire. I’m glad I committed to staying here because I’m enjoying every moment,” he added.

With his impressive form at his new club, Ghana’s former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye says he is hopeful that Semenyo can replicate his club form for the Black Stars as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches.

Speaking during an interview with Citi Sports on Thursday, February 5, the National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) stated that the striker still has more to prove in national colours.

“I would just pray that he’s able to transfer whatever he’s doing with Manchester City to the Black Stars… up to now, he’s not been able to convince Ghanaians so much about his prolific performance when it comes to the Black Stars.”

Since making his Ghana debut in 2022, Semenyo has featured at the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 AFCON, earning 32 caps and scoring three goals.

He continued that Semenyo’s roots in England could be a big motivation for him to outdo himself during England’s game with Ghana Black Stars.

“You know he was born in England, and I think it is good… that is enough motivation for him to perform better when he plays the English,” he added

With the World Cup drawing closer, attention is steadily turning to Semenyo and his Black Stars teammates as Ghana looks to make a strong impression on the global stage.