English Born Ghanaian Antoine Semenyo Reveals Secret Behind Blistering Form at Bristol City

• Ghanaian forward Antoine Semenyo has been in scintillating form in the English Championship for Bristol City
• The striker has revealed that confidence has been key to his return to form after several setbacks early in his career
• The 22-year-old is currently on the radar of Scottish giants Celtic and could move in the summer transfer window

English-born Ghanaian attacker Antoine Semenyo has revealed that he was ready to get back to his best after recovering from injury late last year.

The Bristol City forward has been in top form for the Robins in the English Championship, and he is the player with the most goal contribution in the division since December.

Semenyo who was speaking to Sky Sports revealed confidence has been key to his return to form.

"It's just been a confidence thing I think," he said. "When I was coming back from injury I just wanted to make sure that if I got the opportunity to play as a striker that I would show the manager what I could do.

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"And when I got that chance it gave me the confidence to flourish. That's been really key to my form. I'm happy, and now I just need to kick on from here."

The 22-year-old striker spent most of his time on loan before an injury stalled his progress, but returned back strongly in December and won the Player of the Month in January.

He spent time at Newport and Sunderland before returning to Bristol City last summer.

He has since scored six goals and provided seven assists as Bristol City climbed to 16th on the English Championship table.

Antoine Semenyo named January Player of the Month

Earlier, Sports Brief Ghanaian forward Antoine Serlom Semenyo has been adjudged Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month for January following his impressive performance for Bristol City.

In the month of January, the 22-year-old forward was on target three times and registered three assists for Bristol City in the English Championship.

Semenyo overcame strong contenders from Blackpool FC goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw, Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and QPR midfielder Chris Willock to win the award.