Semenyo Thrives in Ideal Man City Setting

Antoine Semenyo feels he has landed in an ideal spot to excel, having netted in both of his opening matches for Manchester City.

The Ghanaian forward has hit the ground running following his £65 million ($87 million) switch from Bournemouth last week, bagging the opener in Manchester Citys 2-0 triumph in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Newcastle on Tuesday.

Semenyo, who also scored during the 10-1 demolition of Exeter in the FA Cup last Saturday, saw a further effort disallowed amid a drawn-out VAR examination at St. James Park.

The entire atmosphere here feels just right. All the players are upbeat and driven to reach the top. I have slotted in smoothly, and they have boosted my self-belief while ensuring I feel at home, Semenyo explained. He has now tallied 12 goals across all tournaments this campaign.

It has been intense yet enjoyable up to now. I am grasping things fast and relishing the experience.

I am simply carrying over the assurance from my Bournemouth days, taking to the pitch with a grin, and savouring each instant.

Rayan Cherki delivered a possible clincher against the title holders late in the nine minutes of stoppage time, prompted by the VAR hold-up over Semenyo's rejected strike.

Although holding a solid advantage, Manchester City remained incensed by the ruling, with Pep Guardiola pointing to two spot-kicks his team missed out on during their 2-1 Premier League reversal to Newcastle earlier this term.

It ought to have been 3-0, though we are growing accustomed to such calls lately, remarked City skipper Bernardo Silva.

This is incredibly aggravating, especially since our previous visit here saw numerous rulings against us too.