Ola Aina played in all seven of Nigeria’s matches at the AFCON 2023 tournament in Ivory Coast and was selected in the squad of the tournament.
Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed that Super Eagles fullback Ola Aina was distraught after Nigeria lost to Ivory Coast in the AFCON 2023 final Soccernet.ngreported.
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno has been appointed manager of Nottingham Forest after the Reds sacked Steve Cooper. He got Forest off to a great start, but his form is waning as Forest are yet to win their last six games.
One of the factors that played a major role in their decline in form was the absence of the four key players who will represent their countries at the AFCON 2023 tournament in Ivory Coast.
Ibrahim Sanguere, Willy Boly, Serge Aurier and Ola Aina were on international duty at the AFCON 2023 tournament in Ivory Coast.
Three of these players returned to England as African champions, with Ola Aina, the only player left out, returning with a silver medal, but the coach believes the full-backs are not too happy about it. revealed.
“He is scheduled to arrive today. As I said, it was the finale. Ibrahim, Boly and Serge congratulate them on the championship, but Ola was disappointed. In the future I hope I get another chance,” the Portuguese tactician told the club’s official website during his pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League game against West Ham United.
Nottingham Forest currently sit 16th in the Premier League standings with 21 points from 24 games.
