Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo lauded by Bournemouth boss after goal against Liverpool

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has praised the performance of Ghana international Antoine Semenyo in the first two games of the season.

The 23-year-old has featured in the first two games of the Premier League season, starting one and coming off the bench in the other.

Semenyo was a substitute in the 1-1 draw against West Ham United where he made an instant impact in the build-up to the equaliser at the Vitality Stadium.

On Saturday, he was given a start against Liverpool and scored the opening goal of the game before his side went on to suffer a 3-1 defeat.

But his performances in the early stages of the season delight the Spaniard.

“Antoine [Semenyo] was very good last week [vs. West Ham]. The minutes he played he gave good energy to the team,” Iraola said.

“[Against Liverpool] also, he pushed a lot. He really finished very tired.

“But I think what we expect from our forward players is to give everything they have. A player comes and we are in a good position.”

Having joined the Cherries in January, Semenyo started two games and made nine substitute appearances scoring once.