Aina: No Regrets Leaving Torino To Play For Tremendous Eagles At AFCON

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

Aina featured commonly for Torino throughout 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 throughout 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 believe had been fairly good as nicely,” Aina advised BBC Sport Africa.

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

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

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

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

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

“For the longer term, I simply need to have the ability to play on the highest stage 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 are going to perceive that the African Cup of Nations and taking part in for my nation is an enormous a part of my profession and life, so I can be hoping to proceed to play for Nigeria with none issues.”