Sky Sports Premier League Podcast Semenyo goal sees City go 2pts off top with win at Leeds
Feb 28, 2026
Elia Gruyerev, Leeds United representative, reflects on missed chances and emotions after the defeat. Stuart Dallas, Leeds midfielder, praises the first-half display and discusses fine margins. Micah Richards, former pro and pundit, breaks down City’s gritty, pragmatic win, Semenyo’s movement and the wider title-run implications.
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City Close Gap With Gritty Win At Elland Road
- Manchester City's win at Elland Road closed the gap to Arsenal to two points and kept their destiny in their own hands with ten games to go.
- The result came without Erling Haaland and highlighted City finding different ways to grind out victories late in games, showing resilience rather than free-flowing dominance.
City Winning Through Mentality Not Aesthetics
- Micah Richards emphasised Manchester City's shift from fluid football to pragmatic, hard-fought wins as the season reaches a decisive phase.
- He credited City's collective defensive work and ability to 'dig in', suggesting mentality and stamina are driving recent eight-wins-in-nine form.
Semenyo On Fitting In And Scoring The Winner
- Antoine Semenyo described his role adapting to Pep Guardiola's system and credited training and team-mates for making his integration seamless.
- He explained the goal: Ryan Cherki's pass, movement from teammates, and being at the back stick to finish a well-worked cross.