November 18th 2024.
This season, Aina has been on top of his game for Nottingham Forest, impressing fans and teammates alike. After returning early from international duty with Nigeria last week, Forest is hopeful to have him back for their upcoming game against Arsenal.
Aina has been a key player in Nuno Espirito Santo's starting lineup, rarely missing a match as Forest currently sits in fifth place in the standings. He played the full 90 minutes in their recent 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest and also represented Nigeria in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin, playing 83 minutes before being substituted due to an injury.
Fortunately, Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Benin secured their spot in next year's Africa Cup of Nations, allowing Forest to negotiate with the Nigerian FA to have Aina return to the UK for treatment. He was given permission to miss Monday's game against Rwanda and returned to the UK late last week to receive treatment at Forest.
In an interview with All Nigeria Soccer, Nigeria's interim coach Austin Eguavoen emphasized the importance of maintaining a good relationship with clubs when it comes to international duty. He revealed that he had spoken to an official from Nottingham Forest before their match against Benin and received a message from Nuno, the manager, requesting Aina's release for their game against Arsenal.
The Nigeria Football Federation also released a statement confirming Forest's request for Aina to return to the UK for their crucial game against Arsenal. Aina will be evaluated this week, with reports suggesting that his substitution in the previous match may have been due to fatigue.
Forest fans will be eagerly waiting for updates on Aina's condition as they prepare to face Arsenal at 3pm on Saturday afternoon. It's clear that Aina's presence on the pitch has been crucial for Forest this season and they will be hoping to have him back as soon as possible.
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