“Things slowed down for me after I represented Nigeria at the Nations Cup” – Ola Aina – National

Torino defender Ola Aina has disclosed that issues slowed down for him on the membership degree after he represented Nigeria on the 2021 African Cup of Nations, however he has no regrets.

Within the first a part of the 2021/22 season, Aina made 16 league appearances of which 13 had been from the beginning earlier than he was known as as much as the Nigeria squad for the delayed 2021 Nations Cup that befell in Cameroon from 9 January to six February 2022. He made three appearances because the Tremendous Eagles had been eradicated from the event on the R16 by Tunisia.

Following his return from worldwide responsibility, the 25-year-old was confined to the bench. He made 5 appearances out of a potential 16 in direction of the tip of final season. Ain has acknowledged that he has no regrets, although representing his nation may need value him his spot at membership degree.

“My season was up and down. The primary half from August earlier than I left for the Afcon was okay, a couple of good performances and a few issues in these video games I feel had been fairly good as properly,” Aina informed 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 as free flowing as prior, however I’ve no regrets by any means.”

Aina has one 12 months left on his Torino contract. When requested about his future, the Chelsea youth product stated: “Nothing is admittedly clearer, however hopefully in a couple of weeks I’ll know precisely what I’m working in direction of.

“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 can be hoping to proceed to play for Nigeria with none issues.”

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