Manchester City
The first leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 will be held away to RB Leipzig at dawn on Thursday (23rd), but before the match, the Blue Moon has come up with the disheartening news that midfielder centerpiece Chieuweng Dibny and two stalwarts, Nabil Poldi and Stones, will be absent from the crucial battle.
According to the UK Daily Mail, Chivun Dibny, Naboudi and Stones are not traveling with the team. Of these, Stones' absence due to injury is not surprising, but the reason why Chivun Dibny and Naboudi are out of the squad is not yet clear and could be injury related.
It's worth noting that both featured in the last Premier League game against Nottingham Forest, with Napaldi playing the entire game but he's been injured frequently this season, while Chivun Dibny was substituted in the 88th minute of the game.
Kiyun Dibny's absence will have a huge impact on Manchester City, the Belgian international has contributed 12 assists in the Premier League this season, topping the assist list, and has three assists in the current UEFA Europa League, and the Blue Moon will undoubtedly be weakened by the loss of him in terms of his ability to organize the attack.
