Latest Nottingham Forest news as Reds summer signing reflects on Chelsea, Torino and his career so far
From being snubbed by Cristiano Ronaldo to being hounded by angry Italians at 2am, it has been some journey for Ola Aina.
He was last on these shores during a loan spell with Fulham in the 2020/21 season. And he says he was always keen to get back - with Forest offering him that chance. He returns to the UK better for his experiences in Italy. Better for experiencing “crazy” atmospheres in Turin derbies , and better for experiencing the “dark arts” of Italian football . Aina has taken all of that on board.
“I learned a little bit of Italian. I can get by! I’m a bit rusty still, but it’s alright! I know a bit.” “ Belotti was the captain at the time and managed to speak to them. It’s just how it is. They’re very vocal out there.” On his Blues debut - a League Cup victory over Bristol Rovers in 2016 - he was substituted with 13 minutes to go, being replaced by former Forest loanee John Terry. He joked: “I didn’t want to get subbed, though! But if I’m subbed for anyone, why not JT?!
“I didn’t really have one-to-ones with Jose in his office, but we’d have a few moments on the pitch. Maybe after training we’d have a quick chat. As a young boy at the time, that was really good, having a coach speak to you like that and just try to improve you every day.
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