My people, once upon a time, dem talk say no be small pikin dey carry big for back. But na wetin we dey see for the EPL now as the former non-League boy, Antoine Semenyo, don burst enter Manchester City like say na him own the place. E no dey joke, my guy!
Semenyo wey come from Bournemouth join City for hefty £62.5 million, and since e land, na him dey shakara everywhere. This guy don register four goals and one assist for just five matches. Na wetin dem dey call ‘hot cake’! E even score goal wey help City maintain their edge against Tottenham, wey look like dem don wahala finish.
But wait oo, no be only Semenyo dey shine; e dey plan to join the likes of Steve Finnan, wey don play for non-League, all four professional divisions, and even Champions League. Finnan don show say from humble beginning, you fit land for big stage. Semenyo no dey left out as e prepare to join Finnan in that exclusive club anytime wey City face off for Champions League.
This guy’s journey no be beans. E start as loan player for Bath City wey dey sixth-tier. From there, e don climb like monkey wey sabi jump tree. Everywhere wey e go, the boy dey hustle, no dey give up. Now see am! Na true inspiration for plenty young boys wey dey hustle for streets and semi-professional pitches.
As e dey waka for the pitch, you fit see say e get skill like magician. E don learn well how to handle pressure from his time os the Championship with Bristol City before dem carry am come Bournemouth. E really prepare for this moment, and na why e dey shine so bright for Manchester City.
But make we no forget say nobody dey go easy for football. As City dey face pressure to catch the top of the table, fans dey wonder if Semenyo go fit carry the whole team on im shoulder. E don do am well so far, but the title race na serious matter. City dey six points behind Arsenal, and e go need more than just semeno plays to catch up.
As e dey talk after the match against Tottenham, Semenyo mention say na life dey change quickly in football. One moment, you dey shine, next moment, you dey fight to survive. “We still get 14 matches to play,” im talk, “and anything fit happen. We just dey push ourselves.” E dey encourage the team to keep up with the spirit and hustle.
Semenyo don prove say e fit adapt to the big boys level. E dey already bond with other players wey glady boost dem morale. The way e dey fire shots, even Haaland fit dey jealous as e dey try grab goals wey fit up im game. Na who go blame am for wanting to make sense of the ball when e dey find the back of the net?
Now, as we dey look forward, all eyes go dey on Semenyo to see how far e go carry Man City. If e fit continue this way, who know, we fit dey talk about him as the next big thing wey don come from non-League straight to the top. Naija dey support our own; we no go dull!
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