Pep Guardiola hails Ghana’s Antoine Semenyo as “extraordinary”

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on forward Antoine Semenyo, describing him as an “extraordinary player” ahead of Sunday’s Premier League encounter against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium.Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Guardiola acknowledged the remarkable form of the Black Stars attacker, who has been instrumental for Bournemouth this season.“It is not just this season. The way Bournemouth play suits him perfectly. He is an extraordinary player,” Guardiola said, referring to Semenyo’s explosive start to the 2025–2026 campaign.The 25-year-old Ghanaian has been in superb form, scoring nine goals and providing three assists in nine league appearances so far. His performances have also earned him a nomination for the Premier League Goal of the Month for October, further highlighting his growing influence under Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola.Semenyo’s Bournemouth have been one of the surprise packages of the Premier League season, losing just one of their opening nine matches. Their impressive run has seen them climb into the top two, ahead of several traditional powerhouses, and they will be confident of beating Man City at Etihad.