2021 AFCONQ vs Benin : Versatile Fulham defender Aina vows to make Super Eagles fans happy
Published: March 24, 2021Versatile Fulham defender Ola Aina has vowed to make the Super Eagles fans happy by winning Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Republic of Benin.
The Chelsea academy product has been one of the key players in a Fulham side battling to beat the drop, starting all but one of their last twenty-seven matches in the English Premier League.
Aina probably stands a good chance of making Nigeria's starting lineup to face the Squirrels as Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma has not been called up for the games in March due to fitness issues.
"My ambition is to always be better and progress, you can learn something new every single day," Aina said.
"The big thing for me and for most of the players I think is not having the fans in COVID but nevertheless we have all adapted and it is what is.
"We have to play, we have to make the fans happy somehow, and hopefully that's how me can win the games and hopefully qualify."
"The big thing for me and for most of the players I think is not having the fans in COVID but nevertheless we have all adapted and it is what is.
"We have to play, we have to make the fans happy somehow, and hopefully that's how me can win the games and hopefully qualify."
A former England U19 skipper, Aina has started three of the four matches played by the national team in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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