“Normally, people take time to adjust” – Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo hailed for seamless Manchester City integration | OneFootball

Manchester City’s January signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi have received plaudits from right-back Matheus Nunes over their respective starts to life at the club.

Semenyo and Guehi played 90 minutes on Sunday evening as Manchester City threw away a two goal lead against Tottenham to lose further ground in a title race that is slipping away from Pep Guardiola’s men.

City have recruited well in January, plugging loopholes in attack and defence with the respective additions of Semenyo and Guehi amid injuries across the squad that have impacted the options at Guardiola’s disposal of late.

The Blues saw off stiff competition to sign Semenyo and Guehi for £64 million and £20 million respectively as they vie for silverware on four fronts in their first season under the stewardship of director of football Hugo Viana.

In a recent interview with Sky Sports News, Manchester City defender Matheus Nunes heaped praise upon Semenyo and Guehi. “Incredible honestly. They’ve come in, they are top lads, you can see they’re good people as well and this is the most important,” the Portuguese said.

“And they’re already showing their talent. Against Wolves, Marc (Guehi) was incredible – I think everyone saw his quality already in that game. And Antoine, every game he plays, he either scores or assists – he’s been showing as well what he was doing at Bournemouth.

“Normally, people take time to adjust or whatever but they come in and they’re already proving they can play in this team.

“(It is) just lovely to have them, especially for example with a lot of injured players, to have them come in and step up and deliver, it’s incredible. Very happy for them, very happy to have them here, and hopefully they can continue to help us.”

Semenyo grabbed his fourth goal in Manchester City colours in north London on Sunday evening, with Guehi impressing in defence again as the Englishman appeared to have been fouled in the build-up to Dominic Solanke’s first goal after 53 minutes.

The pair are expected to retain their respective spots in the starting XI when Manchester City look to register their place in the Carabao Cup final in the return leg of their semi-final tie, having claimed a 2-0 win in the opening leg at St. James’ Park.

Guehi is set to play a huge role in defence for Manchester City until the end of the season, with Josko Gvardiol sidelined till April at the very least after being hauled off in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea on January 4.

Ruben Dias is aiming to return to action against Liverpool on Sunday, with the 28-year-old travelling with the Manchester City squad to London but not being deemed fit to make the matchday squad.