Antoine Semenyo pulls out of Ghana duty ahead of Liverpool clash

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has left the Ghana camp due to a leg injury, putting his availability for the upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool in doubt after he contributed to three goals in his last outing.

Antoine Semenyo has pulled out of the Ghana national team for their forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches. The Manchester City attacker experienced swelling in his leg following a notable display in the league a few days ago.

Kurt Okraku, president of the Ghana Football Association, verified the player's exit, mentioning that Semenyo reached out to the team's doctors. The forward explained his leg was swollen and needed attention, feeling sore after his recent game. He had been scheduled to link up with the national side for matches against Ivory Coast and The Gambia, plus an exhibition game versus Morocco. Okraku added that the national team's medical personnel are communicating with Manchester City's health staff to track the athlete's condition and manage his recovery.

Sunderland heroics

Semenyo played a major part in City's high-scoring win against Sunderland at their home ground. He set up a goal for Rayan Cherki and later found the net on two occasions. His involvement in three scores saw him receive the league's Player of the Match honor. The result maintained City's position at the summit of the standings.

His performances have been crucial to the team's strong opening to the season. Semenyo is among a small group of City squad members to have featured in all league minutes up to this point. He has recorded a couple of goals and several assists in the league. The manager commended Semenyo's versatility and effort, underlining his value to the team's tactical approach.

Club focus

Now the international period has started, attention turns to his recuperation for his club. Semenyo did not play in the cup match against Norwich and remained on the bench, a approach also taken with other regular starters. He might be back for City's next league game, an important away encounter with Liverpool. The club's health team will manage his recovery process at their training base.

After the Sunderland match, Semenyo spoke about the good atmosphere growing under the coach and cautioned about becoming overconfident. He believed the side could keep their form going after the pause. City are ahead in the league and have netted many times in their matches so far. The attacker pointed to the squad's depth and shared attitude as important reasons for their good beginning. The schedule reveals a tough sequence of games coming up, beginning with the away fixture. The team will be eager for their productive attacker to be available.