Ola Aina doesn’t regret leaving Torino to play for the Super Eagles at AFCON

Ola Aina says he has no regrets leaving Torino to characterize Nigeria on the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations early this yr in Cameroon.

Aina featured commonly for Torino in the course of the first half of the marketing campaign, however confined to the bench following his return from the AFCON.

The 25-year-old made simply appearances for Torino in the course of the second half of the season.

“My season was up and down. The primary half from August earlier than I left for the Afcon was okay, a number of good performances and a few issues in these video games I feel had been fairly good as properly,” Aina instructed BBC Sport Africa.

“After which after the Afcon issues actually slowed up for me.

“I wasn’t being chosen within the beginning XI and enjoying video games wasn’t free flowing as prior, however I’ve no regrets in any respect.”

Aina additional acknowledged that he’s not sure the place he’ll play his soccer subsequent season.

“Nothing is basically clearer, however hopefully in a number of weeks I’d know precisely what I’m working in direction of,”Aina added.

“Clearly a participant needs to go to a spot or group the place they will play commonly. For me that’s a should and I wouldn’t look anyplace if I’m not attempting to play commonly or if I can’t pressure myself to play commonly.

“For the longer term, I simply need to have the ability to play on the highest degree for the most important golf equipment doable. That’s a dream and aspiration of mine, so hopefully one thing occurs.

“We’ll see what the longer term holds, and hopefully no matter group it’s or whether or not I keep at Torino, they may perceive that the African Cup of Nations and enjoying for my nation is a giant a part of my profession and life, so I might be hoping to proceed to play for Nigeria with none issues.”