When Antoine Semenyo scored Manchester City’s third goal, it was one of those moments that probably made a few Liverpool fans think the same thing:
What if Liverpool had signed him?
With Manchester City leading and the game opening up, Semenyo showed exactly the qualities that have made him such a dangerous player in the Premier League — pace, power, direct running and composure in front of goal.
Exactly The Type Of Player Liverpool Sometimes Lack
Semenyo is the type of forward who:
Runs in behind constantly Drives at defenders Powerful runner Can play wide or through the middle Works hard off the ball Scores goals
At times this season, Liverpool have lacked that direct running and physical presence in the forward line, especially when games become stretched.
For the third goal, Semenyo’s movement and finishing showed exactly why he is so difficult to defend against. Once he gets space and starts running at defenders, he becomes very hard to stop.
A Missed Opportunity?
There were links in the past suggesting Liverpool FC had looked at Semenyo, and performances like this will only add to the feeling that he could have been a very useful player for Liverpool.
Not every signing has to be a superstar. Sometimes it’s about signing players who:
Fit the system Add something different Improve squad depth Give the manager tactical options
Semenyo looks like one of those players.
One Of Those Days
Unfortunately for Liverpool, today has been one of those days where Manchester City have taken their chances and Liverpool have been punished for mistakes and key moments in the game.
But Semenyo’s goal will definitely be one that gets people talking — because he looked exactly like the type of forward Liverpool could have used.
Jamie (The Kopite View)