Antoine Semenyo says he is enjoying the pressure of a first major silverware chase after his latest goal involvement kept Manchester City firmly in the hunt for Premier League glory.The Ghana forward registered his seventh goal contribution in just eight appearances across all competitions on Wednesday, scoring once in City’s commanding 3-0 victory over Fulham.Since his record-breaking January move from Bournemouth, Semenyo has now netted five goals and provided two assists in a City shirt.His current form has already seen him surpass Anthony Yeboah’s 30-year record to become the highest-scoring Ghanaian in a single English top-flight season, with 13 league goals to his name.But for Semenyo, the individual milestones are secondary. City now sit three points behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race, have a Carabao Cup final against the same opponents on March 22, and remain in contention for two further trophies.”It’s new to me. I’m enjoying it,” Semenyo told TNT Sports. “But obviously it comes with a lot of pressure and demands. We have the team to do it. We just need to keep going.”The 26-year-old has never won a major trophy in his professional career. If this season’s trajectory holds, that is about to change.City manager Pep Guardiola has been unequivocal in his praise for the club’s 62.5 million signing. Speaking after the Fulham win, Guardiola described Semenyo as “an incredible signing” and praised his “pace, intensity, and sense of second balls in the box.”With 12 Premier League games remaining and cup competitions reaching their decisive phase, Semenyo’s “novice chase” is building towards what could be a historic climax. 



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