Erling Haaland Praises ‘Outstanding’ Antoine Semenyo After Liverpool Demolition
- Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 to reach another FA Cup semi-final
- Antoine Semenyo impressed with a goal and assist, earning high praise from his teammate
- The Ghanaian forward has made a strong start at City, registering eight goals and three assists since his January move
Erling Haaland hailed Antoine Semenyo after the pair powered Manchester City to a dominant 4-0 win over Liverpool in their FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
Haaland was in sensational form for the Citizens, scoring a clinical hat-trick, his 12th since joining the club in 2022.
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However, the Norwegian was quick to credit Semenyo, who provided a precise assist for his second goal before adding a delicate chip of his own early in the second half.
The win sends Manchester City into a record eighth consecutive FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
“I will tell him to keep doing that a lot now because it worked out well,” Haaland said about the service he received from the Ghanaian international.
“We work in training. Antoine is new, so it takes a bit of time with new players and all of this. Antoine is outstanding.”
The partnership between the two forwards stood out in what was a dominant performance from City.
Late in the first half, a brilliant piece of skill from Rayan Cherki allowed Semenyo to deliver a cross into the box, which Haaland met with a powerful header.
Just five minutes after the restart, Semenyo made his mark again, breaking through the Liverpool defence to meet a through ball before calmly lifting his finish over goalkeeper James Trafford.
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Semenyo, who completed a £64 million move from AFC Bournemouth to Manchester City in January 2026, has made an immediate impression at the Etihad Stadium.
He has already recorded eight goals and three assists in City colours, quickly silencing any doubts about his adaptation to Pep Guardiola’s tactical system.
Across all competitions this season, Semenyo has now scored 17 goals, underlining his growing importance to the team.
What's next for Semenyo after Liverpool heroics
Semenyo’s performance stood in sharp contrast to his recent outings with the Black Stars, where results fell short despite expectations. This time, he looked sharp, decisive, and composed in the final third.
He lasted 71 minutes before making way for England international Phil Foden, having done more than enough to influence the outcome.
With the Carabao Cup already secured, City remain on course for another piece of silverware.
Attention now shifts back to the Premier League, where City face a trip to West London to take on Chelsea on April 12.
A bigger test awaits days later against Arsenal in what could prove decisive in the title race.
Semenyo ranked most in-form EPL forward
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Antoine Semenyo has been ranked as the Premier League’s most in-form forward after a series of standout performances.
He was placed ahead of Erling Haaland, Benjamin Sesko, and Hugo Ekitike.
Source: YEN.com.gh
