Antoine Semenyo finally got himself off the mark for the 2026-27 season when he bagged a brace as Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Semenyo scored a goal with either foot and both of his goals came from superb and composed finishes. The Ghana international had been building into form and those two goals were a fine reward for his efforts. Semenyo was scheduled to link up with the Ghana squad for their upcoming AFCON qualifiers and friendly against Morocco. However, Semenyo has now been withdrawn from international duty and will now have a period of rest.
Antoine Semenyo has been withdrawn from the Ghana squad due to an ankle issue.
3News has reported that Antoine Semenyo has been withdrawn from Ghana’s squad for their upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Côte D’Ivoire and Gambia. Semenyo will also miss Ghana’s friendly against Morocco. As per the 3News report, Semenyo is suffering from a swollen ankle. The severity of Semenyo’s ankle isn’t further revealed in the 3News report.
Manchester City will be relieved that Antoine Semenyo will now have a period of rest.
The hope for Manchester City is that the ankle injury that Antoine Semenyo has reportedly suffered isn’t serious. It isn’t a rare occurrence to see players withdrawn from international duty. Hopefully, Semenyo’s withdrawal from the Ghana squad is more of a precaution rather than a serious injury issue. Semenyo is crucial to Enzo Maresca’s side and they will not want to lose him for an extended period of time.
Antoine Semenyo has been building into the 2026-27 season. His two goals against Sunderland were a fine reward for his efforts so far this season. Semenyo has toiled away on the wing and he had registered three assists so far this season. Semenyo finally hit the back of the net against Sunderland. Hopefully, that was the moment that sparks Semenyo’s goal-scoring form when club football returns.
Antoine Semenyo has been withdrawn from the Ghana squad for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers and friendly against Morocco. The Manchester City winger will have an opportunity to rest and recover which could prove to be invaluable given the hectic schedule that awaits Enzo Maresca’s side after the international break.
Given that Arsenal and a few others withdraw their players (9 I think toward the end of last season) for spurious reasons I think it is high time We did especially as few .if any Clubs have as many International call ups as We do. Alex Ferguson made no secret of it in his day and the toll already on players especially for meaningless friendly games is crazy.
On another note I wonder if you have read that interview with Reindjers on why he left City for Saudi. He said he wants to “play dynamic football and not attacking football which is what City wanted”!!! So off he goes to play in Saudi for (wait for it)…Brendan Rogers!!! Well we dodged a bullet their and made a profit of £5m.