By Monsurah Olatunji
Nigerian stars at Nottingham Forest, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi were seen enjoying a relaxed dinner together.
Despite both players having different experiences at the club this season, the evening was filled with laughter and camaraderie.
While Awoniyi had been on the verge of leaving Forest due to limited playing time, Aina has been making waves, establishing himself as one of the Premier League’s top full-backs.
However, Aina is now working to reclaim his place in the Forest starting XI, with his spot recently taken by Chris Woods.
Despite their professional challenges, the two players took the opportunity to unwind and enjoy the evening with teammates and friends.
In a light-hearted moment captured on video by Pooja on X, Aina couldn’t resist playfully teasing Awoniyi as they enjoyed their time together.
“You guys look at my guy Taiwo, he’s drinking female drink, Taiwo, Taiwo’s drinking female drink. Raise it up, raise it up,” Aina joked, much to the amusement of their teammates.
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