Manchester City secured a 2-0 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, with Omar Marmoush scoring one of the goals. Antoine Semenyo netted the other at the Etihad Stadium. This match saw Erling Haaland benched by manager Pep Guardiola, who cited the need to "clean his mind, his body" after a busy schedule. Haaland has scored only one goal in his last eight appearances across all competitions.
Marmoush, 26, led the City attack, having recently returned from the Africa Cup of Nations where he represented Egypt. Guardiola previously described the forward as an "exceptional player" with "extraordinary" runs in behind. The Egyptian international joined City in January 2025 and contributed significantly last season, including a hat-trick against Newcastle United and an FA Cup quarter-final winner against Bournemouth. His performance against Wolves highlighted City's attacking options beyond their main striker.
