‘A Bit Like Me’ — Haaland’s Praise for Antoine Semenyo
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‘A Bit Like Me’ — Haaland’s Huge Praise for Antoine Semenyo
Erling Haaland doesn’t hand out comparisons to himself lightly, so when the Manchester City striker praised Antoine Semenyo, it carried real weight. Haaland called his Ghanaian teammate the perfect Premier League player, pointing to exactly the kind of qualities that have made him such a dangerous addition to Pep Guardiola’s squad.
Semenyo joined Manchester City from Bournemouth midway through the 2025/26 season, and he wasted little time making himself important to the team’s attack. His mix of strength, pace, determination, and versatility has given City’s forward line a different edge.
Haaland, who’s shared the pitch with Semenyo since he arrived at the Etihad, seems genuinely impressed by what he’s seen. In his own words: He’s the perfect Premier League player. Physical, just the whole, total package. A bit like me.
That’s not a throwaway line. Coming from one of the most clinical, physically dominant strikers in world football, comparing someone to yourself is about as strong an endorsement as it gets.
Semenyo backed up the praise with real production over the weekend. In City’s match against Coventry City, he set up the only goal of the game scored by Haaland himself to secure a crucial win for Guardiola’s side.
That result kept City’s winning start to the 2026/27 Premier League season intact, and it was another clear reminder of just how much Semenyo is starting to shape games for his new club.
For fans back home following his journey, Haaland’s comments are exactly the kind of validation everyone loves to see. Semenyo has already shown he can hold his own physically against some of the toughest defenders in England, and his knack for creating chances for others only adds to his value.
There’s also a bigger picture forming here the partnership between Semenyo and Haaland could become one of the most dangerous attacking combinations at City. Haaland brings the finishing, Semenyo brings the power, movement, and creativity to set it up. Put together, that’s a genuinely frightening frontline for opposing defenders.
As the new season builds momentum, Semenyo will be looking to keep building on this early promise in Manchester City colours. And if Haaland’s endorsement is any indication, he’s already won over one of the biggest names in the dressing room.
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