‘Since Semenyo arrived, he has been unbelievable’ – Pep Guardiola

Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over struggling Wolves at the Etihad Stadium, with goals from Omar Marmoush and Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo settling the mismatch. The Citizens needed a win at all costs after losing disastrously to Manchester United in the Premier League and Bodo in the Champions League in a space of five days.

After the game, Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, hailed Semenyo and the 25-year-old English centre-back, Marc Guehi, who only joined the club from Crystal Palace just last week in a deal worth 20 million pounds.

Guardiola was quizzed about the performances of his new signing, and he said, “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

“It looks easy, but the control is perfect to pass the ball to the net. He made another chance with a pass from Marc, and he hit the crossbar.

“Marc, I don’t need to tell you who he is.

“He knows everything. I remember it is similar to when Ruben arrived, and he had incredible focus for every action.

“With the ball, he has incredible composure. We didn’t train anything yet, but I have the feeling that in the middle, we did a little better.

“He’s not come for six months; he’s come for many years. It was an opportunity for the price.

“He’s the perfect age, and he’s the perfect signing for many, many years.

“He’s a guy you can rely on. I see it in two sessions. How he sees, how he moves, how he talks, how he reads the situations.”

The new additions are expected to help improve the team in their bid to reclaim the Premier League title. Manchester City are now four points behind leader Arsenal, who lost 2-3 at home to the much improved Mnachester United on Sunday.