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Ola Aina makes Championship team of the week

The sterling performance by Super Eagles defender Ola Aina over the weekend for strugglers Hull City has earned him a spot in the English Championship Team of the Week.

The 21-year-old was voted Man of the Match after he helped Hull City to their first win in three league outings, with a 1-0 triumph over Sheffield United on Friday night.

Aina had a game rating of 8.2, made 50 passes completing 77% of them, won 2 aerial duels, made 3 dribbles and 3 tackles.

The club tweeted afterward, congratulating the player for making the team of the week.
“Another well-deserved selection in @WhoScored’s @SkyBetChamp Team of the Week for @Aina2Ola. Congratulations, Ola!”

Full Championship team of the week:

Sam Johnstone (Aston Villa)
Ola Aina (Hull City)
Adam Webster (Ipswich)
Cooper (Millwall)
Friend (Middlesbrough)
Snodgrass (Aston Villa)
Clare (Sheffield Wednesday)
Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa)
Lolley (Nottingham Forest)
Moore (Barnsley)
Lee Tomlin (Nottingham Forest)

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