Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne after the Belgian delivered a man-of-the-match display as Manchester City got back to winning ways but fears that their victory came at a cost, with both Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji forced off with injuries on the night.
De Bruyne scored and assisted as City beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 for their first win in 39 days.
‘I’m so happy for him,’ Guardiola said. ‘When he’s fit, he’s so important for us. We needed it (the win). The club needed it. The players needed it.