Semenyo Praises Maresca's Tactical Masterclass
Antoine Semenyo, a forward for Manchester City, has praised the team's new manager Enzo Maresca, saying his style of play is "music to my ears". Semenyo made the comments after Manchester City's defeat on penalties to Inter Milan in Maresca's first game in charge in Hong Kong.
Semenyo Impressed by Maresca's Wide Men
Semenyo played the opening 45 minutes of the game and set up Divin Mubama's goal for City. He praised Maresca's wide men, saying they are "very aggressive" and take on their man in "one-v-one" situations. Semenyo said, "When he got appointed, that was the first thing I thought about because when you've played Chelsea previously when he was there, his wide men were always high and quite free."
Maresca's Ideas Similar to Pep's
Semenyo had individual meetings with Maresca to discuss how he wants to set up the team and how he wants to play his wide men. He said, "I think his ideas are great, quite similar to Pep, but if you watched the [Inter] game, you would have seen a couple of his ideas play out and it was good." Semenyo added that Maresca's approach is to "stay out wide and when you get the ball, just create opportunities."
Faith Before Football
Semenyo is a devout Christian and has faith-based tattoos etched across his body. He was baptised by a local pastor last December and says he prays before games and at the hotel the night before a match alongside team-mates Jeremy Doku and Marc Guehi. Semenyo says he places his faith before his football, saying, "Yeah, 100%. I wouldn't be here without him [God], so there is always going to be faith and football after."
As Manchester City continues to adapt to Maresca's new style of play, fans are eagerly waiting to see how the team will perform in the coming matches. With Semenyo's praise for Maresca's approach, it's clear that the team is excited about the new direction they're heading in. Only time will tell if Maresca's tactics will lead Manchester City to success, but one thing is certain – the team is ready to take on the challenge.
Source: Joy Online
