AFC Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was full of praise for Antoine Semenyo after the Ghanaian forward delivered yet another inspired performance to lead the Cherries to a stirring 3-1 victory over Fulham on Friday night.
At a rain-soaked Vitality Stadium, Semenyo was the catalyst for a remarkable turnaround. With his side trailing at the break, the 24-year-old produced a dazzling second-half display, netting twice and assisting Justin Kluivert’s superb goal, to seal all three points and send Bournemouth soaring to second place in the Premier League standings.
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Speaking to the press after the match, Iraola hailed Semenyo’s steady rise and hunger for improvement.
“He is a player with confidence; he is growing every season. He has earned his way to the Premier League and is improving and improving,” the Spanish tactician said. “He is adding things to his game. I hope he can get even better. I’m trying to make him not on the numbers, he won’t be better because he scores one goal more, because he helps the team more.”
Semenyo’s brace took his season tally to six goals, underlining his transformation into one of Bournemouth’s most decisive attacking weapons. His blend of pace, strength, and composure has made him a nightmare for defenders and a key figure in Iraola’s high-energy system.
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The in-form forward will now shift focus from club duties to international responsibility, as he joins Ghana for their pivotal final round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros later this month.
