{"id":35399,"date":"2025-12-27T10:36:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/josep-guardiola-deletes-two-word-response-about-antoine-semenho-joining-manchester-city\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T10:36:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:36:33","slug":"josep-guardiola-deletes-two-word-response-about-antoine-semenho-joining-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/josep-guardiola-deletes-two-word-response-about-antoine-semenho-joining-manchester-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Josep Guardiola deletes two-word response about Antoine Semenho joining Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/josep-guardiola-deletes-two-word-response-about-antoine-semenho-joining-manchester-city\/#Guardiola_answers_questions_about_Semenho_transfer\" >Guardiola answers questions about Semenho transfer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/josep-guardiola-deletes-two-word-response-about-antoine-semenho-joining-manchester-city\/#Man_City_send_title_message\" >Man City send title message<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/josep-guardiola-deletes-two-word-response-about-antoine-semenho-joining-manchester-city\/#Perfect_for_Cherki_Man_City_legend_could_replace_Pep_rather_than_Maresca\" >Perfect for Cherki: Man City legend could replace Pep rather than Maresca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Rayan Cherki picked a good time to end his Premier League drought, with a late goal to give Manchester City a crucial 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"guardiola-answers-questions-over-semenyo-transfer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guardiola_answers_questions_about_Semenho_transfer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Guardiola answers questions about Semenho transfer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The France international had failed to find the back of the net in a league match since the start of the season, but his 83rd-minute goal ensured Josep Guardiola&#8217;s side recorded a sixth consecutive win.<\/p>\n<p>Omari Hutchinson&#8217;s strike canceled out Tijani Lijnder&#8217;s opener for City, and it looked like a brave Forest were going to hang on and grab a point.<\/p>\n<p>After the match, Guardiola was asked about the transfer of Antoine Semenyo, and he shyly answered with only two words.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<\/section>\n<p>Semenyo has scored eight goals and provided three assists in 17 appearances in the Premier League this season and is subject to a \u00a365m release clause, which will take effect in January.<\/p>\n<p>Manager David Ornstein admitted City are in pole position after the player rejected a move to Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-city-send-title-message\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_City_send_title_message\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Man City send title message<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The manner in which City achieved further victory was an ominous sign for their title rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Forest had some good moments in the first half, with Callum Hudson-Odoi&#8217;s cross in the seventh minute almost heading home, but neither Igor Jesus nor Morgan Gibbs-White could connect.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts defended well and repelled all of City&#8217;s attacks. However, within three minutes of the restart, the visitors had their first shot on target and things changed.<\/p>\n<p>In a move that worked well, Cherki slipped in to Lijnders and fired a low first goal under Forest goalkeeper John Victor.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately after the Brazilian hit Cherki&#8217;s shot against the post, John had to make a great save to maintain a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>It was a completely different game and Forest hit back in the 54th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Gibbs-White launched a counter-attack, Jesus pulled the ball back and Hutchinson drilled home from 12 yards.<\/p>\n<p>This allowed Forest to regain control and attack further, with a big chance coming in the 66th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Neco Williams&#8217; shot was deflected by Gianluigi Donnarumma, and right-back Nicola Savona curled the rebound from an acute angle over the goal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"perfect-for-cherki-man-city-could-replace-pep-with-kompany\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/maresca.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/maresca.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perfect_for_Cherki_Man_City_legend_could_replace_Pep_rather_than_Maresca\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tPerfect for Cherki: Man City legend could replace Pep rather than Maresca<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The manager could be Man City&#8217;s best option to replace Pep<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The tide started to turn as City looked for their second goal and they had great chances.<\/p>\n<p>After some slick passing, Phil Foden&#8217;s footwork created a shot chance and the net looked certain to go up until John stuck his foot out to make a crucial save.<\/p>\n<p>In the 83rd minute, when the winner seemed inevitable, a corner kick fell to Cerki 12 yards out, who fired a low finish that John was unable to save.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rayan Cherki picked a good time to end his Premier League drought, with a late goal to give Manchester City a crucial 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest. 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