Semenyo’s beaming smile at full-time was as brilliant because the stadium floodlights after taking part in a serious half in his aspect’s rampant and ruthless success.
Star striker Erling Haaland performed solely the primary 45 minutes, lacking Semenyo’s objective contributions, however will probably be licking his lips on the service he could nicely obtain from Metropolis’s new recruit.
A pleasant ball into the field from the left flank was completed off by Rico Lewis for his or her fifth objective, earlier than he confirmed class and composure to make it 6-0.
“It is not a shock for us as a result of everybody has seen how good of a participant he’s within the Premier League,” stated Lewis.
“All people needed him, there is a motive for that and he is proven that at present. It appears like a seamless transition into the staff.
“He is a extremely good individual as nicely which is one other optimistic.”
Having scored 10 Premier League objectives this season for Bournemouth, Semenyo’s first for Metropolis noticed him run on to Rayan Cherki’s move and slipping a end below Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth.
In flip, he grew to become the primary participant to each rating and help a objective on his Metropolis debut since Sergio Aguero towards Swansea in August 2011.
That’s some participant to emulate, given the Argentine striker went on to turn into Metropolis’s file goalscorer throughout a decade with them, lifting 5 Premier League titles, six League Cups and an FA Cup triumph in 2019.
Semenyo has began in excellent vogue as victory over Exeter made it 12 unbeaten video games in all competitions for Metropolis as they proceed to combat on all fronts.
Three consecutive Premier League attracts has left them six factors behind leaders Arsenal, whereas their subsequent recreation is the primary leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Newcastle on Tuesday.
Lijnders stated: “The final three video games we needed, in fact, we created the possibilities to attain extra objectives and to win the sport. That will have already created a distinct place within the league.
“However general, I feel now we have a extremely particular group. The quantity of skilled gamers who take lead of the staff, the best way they information all of the others, the best way new gamers are settling in and the power. I am not solely speaking concerning the video games, however particularly coaching. Within the coaching centre it is particular and we’re on our approach.
“We now play the semi-final for the League Cup, we go additional right here within the FA Cup and we’re in a superb place within the Champions League. We wish to construct on that.”
