Antoine Semenyo: Ghana Striker Names Liverpool Defender as Toughest Player He Ever Faced

• AFC Bournemouth forward, Antoine Semenyo, has opened up on his toughest moment in the English Premier League
• The Ghana international enjoyed an outstanding campaign with the Cherries in the just-ended Premier League season
• Semenya faced several top defenders in his first full season in the English topflight after joining the Cherries in 2023

Ghana striker, Antoine Semenyo, has disclosed the player who gave him the toughest moment in his career after an impressive campaign in the just-ended Premier League season.

Semenyo finished the season as AFC Bournemouth's second-top scorer behind England international Dominic Solanke.

The 24-year-old was making his first full season in the Premier League after joining the Cherries from Bristol City in January 2023.

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Although his first campaign was marred by injuries, Semenyo was only second to Solanke as Bournemouth's best player last season.

After meeting some of the best defenders in the league, including Brazil legend Thiago Silva, Semenyo remains haunted by the day he played against Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk.

“Hardest defender I faced is Van Dijk. I remember running behind then all I hear is this man’s footstep 'DUM DUM DUM’ chasing me. I tried to shoot, but his aura put me off. It’s tough," he told Earn Your Stripes, as quoted by Ghana Soccernet.

Semenyo managed to score against Van Dijk's Liverpool during a Premier League game at Anfield last season.

The Ghana international ended the campaign with eight goals and two assists in 33 EPL games, per Transfermarkt.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Antoine Semenyo disclosed how former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan and current skipper of the Black Stars Andre Ayew have helped in shaping his career.

The AFC Bournemouth enjoyed an outstanding first full season in the Premier League, making a 10-goal contribution for the Cherries in the English topflight.

Semenyo has been a key player for manager Andoni Iraola and he is expected to start in the final game of the campaign on Sunday, May 19, when Bournemouth travels to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.