Manchester City went through the doldrums of a four-game losing streak and swept aside the gloom with a 3-0 home win over Nottingham Forest in the early hours of Thursday (5). A key figure in the win was the return to the starting lineup of Kieron Dibny, with the Belgian midfielder contributing a goal and an assist. After some adjustments, Godiona cleared all the doubts and put an end to the rumors of team's infighting.
Chivun Dibny has previously come on as a substitute mostly in the closing stages of games, a move that has sparked dissatisfaction with Gordiona from prominent players such as Garrison and Gallieni Vili. Prior to the match, Godiona firmly rebutted the skepticism in a press conference, stating that the match was Chivun Dibny's first start since two months ago. Chivun Dibny lived up to the hype, assisting Bernardo Schwarz's goal after just eight minutes and cutting into the box with ease on 31 minutes. Shelly Meduku also contributed early in the second half. The all-important situation was clear. Chivan Dibny left the field in the 74th minute, and Gordiona quickly replaced him.
Gordiona said after the game, "I'm very happy with the return of Chivan Dibny. He played an amazing 75-minute game. I'm a lovely person. I've been vital to the team for many years. I deserve the best." Chivun Dibny also said, "My coach is always concerned about my injuries and I hope I am getting better."