Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo credits his idols Didier Drogba and Thierry Henry for inspiring him to improve his game.
“It was actually one of the assistant coaches at the time at Bristol that suggested that I should watch a lot of clips on my idols,” he revealed to Showmax.
Semenyo also watched clips of Swiss striker Breel Embolo, whose playing style he was told was similar to his own..
“He suggested Breel Embolo from Monaco. He feels like my playing style is very similar. And so I watched him, Henry and Drogba for inspiration really,” he said.
Semenyo studied his idols’ movements, heading, footwork, and other skills. “Just movement, working on heading, footwork, just little things. And yeah, I used my time just watching them, really,” he shared.
This inspiration helped him cope with a major injury during his time at Bristol City. Now, Semenyo is a key player for AFC Bournemouth in the English Premier League and a transfer target for top European clubs.
