Semenyo’s beaming smile at full-time was as brilliant because the stadium floodlights after enjoying a serious half in his aspect’s rampant and ruthless success.

Star striker Erling Haaland performed solely the primary 45 minutes, lacking Semenyo’s purpose contributions, however can be licking his lips on the service he might nicely obtain from Metropolis’s new recruit.

A pleasant ball into the field from the left flank was completed off by Rico Lewis for his or her fifth purpose, earlier than he confirmed class and composure to make it 6-0.

“It isn’t a shock for us as a result of everybody has seen how good of a participant he’s within the Premier League,” mentioned Lewis.

“All people needed him, there is a cause for that and he is proven that at the moment. It looks like a seamless transition into the staff.

“He is a very good particular person as nicely which is one other constructive.”

Having scored 10 Premier League targets this season for Bournemouth, Semenyo’s first for Metropolis noticed him run on to Rayan Cherki’s go and slipping a end beneath Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth.

In flip, he grew to become the primary participant to each rating and help a purpose on his Metropolis debut since Sergio Aguero towards Swansea in August 2011.

That’s some participant to emulate, given the Argentine striker went on to turn into Metropolis’s document goalscorer throughout a decade with them, lifting 5 Premier League titles, six League Cups and an FA Cup triumph in 2019.

Semenyo has began in good trend as victory over Exeter made it 12 unbeaten video games in all competitions for Metropolis as they proceed to struggle on all fronts.

Three consecutive Premier League attracts has left them six factors behind leaders Arsenal, whereas their subsequent sport is the primary leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Newcastle on Tuesday.

Lijnders mentioned: “The final three video games we needed, after all, we created the probabilities to attain extra targets and to win the sport. That may have already created a unique place within the league.

“However total, I believe we have now a very particular group. The quantity of skilled gamers who take lead of the staff, the best way they information all of the others, the best way new gamers are settling in and the power. I am not solely speaking in regards to the video games, however particularly coaching. Within the coaching centre it is particular and we’re on our manner.

“We now play the semi-final for the League Cup, we go additional right here within the FA Cup and we’re in a very good place within the Champions League. We wish to construct on that.”