“Probably a little” – Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina hints at managerial role after retirement

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest full-back, Olaoluwa Temitayo Aina, has hinted at one of the career choices he could dabble into after retiring from playing football, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 28-year-old has been in fine form for The Reds in the English Premier League this season and has been labelled as the best right-back in the league by many this term.

Speaking on The Friendship Test Interview with his teammate, Anthony Elanga, the pair were quizzed about who would like to get into coaching post-retirement.

While the pair denied any interest in taking up the role after they hang their boots, Aina revealed he could pick up the role where there’s a little less pressure.

“I don’t think I’ve got any interest in managing either. I’ll be real. I’ll manage a little like a Sunday League team. That’ll be alright. Anything other than that, it’s too much stress,” the former Chelsea man said.

Leicester City FC v Nottingham Forest FC – Premier League Anthony Elanga, Ola Aina and Callum Hudson-Odoi of Nottingham Forest celebrate after the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Nottingham Forest FC at The King Power Stadium on October 25, 2024 in Leicester, England. Leicester The King Power Stadium England United Kingdom PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK Copyright: xNigelxFrench/Sportsphoto/APLx 14050599. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

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Elanga and Aina have been vital to Nottingham Forest’s rise this season. The Sweden winger has scored three goals and provided four assists in the league this season while Aina has found the back of the net twice as well.

The Nigerian defender has been linked with a move to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in recent weeks. He’s free to enter into pre-contract talks with any club as his current deal with Forest runs out at the end of this season.

This post was last modified on January 10, 2025 9:30 pm

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