Semenyo: We Defended Most of the Time, But That's What We Needed

Ghanaian winger Antoine Semenyo expressed satisfaction after his team secured a goalless draw against England at the World Cup. His role in the match demanded a more defensive approach, limiting his attacking opportunities, a strategy he fully embraced.

“We defended for most of the game. We knew that would be the case. We needed to maintain our tactical shape and give our all on the pitch. We did that today. It was tough. Congratulations to the team – we knew we wouldn't have much possession and wouldn't attack as often as we'd like. I hope we can progress further. Every forward prefers to have the ball at their feet rather than playing without it, but that's exactly what the team needed today,” Semenyo stated.

He also commented on the missed opportunity in front of Jordan Pickford's goal.

“It happened so fast; I just tried to get out of the ball's way. We were breaking forward in attack really quickly. We were unlucky not to score that goal,” the winger added.

Playing in the Premier League, Semenyo is familiar with most of the English squad.

"We spoke a little before the match, but I'm going to see them now. It's good to see them. This suggests that this point was important for them too. Our goal from the very beginning was to advance to the next round,” Semenyo concluded.