Former France worldwide Marcel Desailly believes Antoine Semenyo may very well be the important thing to protecting the Black Stars alive on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Manchester Metropolis ahead comes into the competitors having loved a superb season at membership stage, successful the Carabao Cup and FA Cup after becoming a member of Josep Guardiola’s facet in January.
Semenyo has scored 21 targets between Bournemouth and Man Metropolis on the finish of the 2025/26 season, and might be closely relied upon by the Black Stars on the World Cup.
“He’s a characterful participant who, with each transfer, can maintain Ghana within the sport when they’re dealing with difficulties. So that is what we count on from him: be disciplined. You’re a Manchester Metropolis participant, you’re a star, you may have arrived in Ghana, do not reap the benefits of it since you are stronger than the group or the crew,” Desailly instructed FlashScore.
“So he actually wants to return in with humility and be a high participant who could make a distinction. The issue is that despite the fact that he’s a Manchester Metropolis participant and one of many stars, he must be disciplined. We want him to be one of many key gamers that permits them to lift the extent a bit bit when they’re in troublesome conditions.”
“Expectations are very excessive in Ghana as they haven’t certified for the African Cup of Nations and the gamers are additionally eager to take part in worldwide competitions.”
This might be Semenyo’s second World Cup look with the Black Stars, having made his debut in Qatar 2022.
