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Ola Aina reveals Ronaldo As His Most Challenging Opponent
- Nottingham Forest wing-back, Ola Aina considers Cristiano Ronaldo the toughest opponent he’s faced.
- Despite Ronaldo’s dominance, Aina fondly recalls playing alongside Eden Hazard at Chelsea as a career highlight.
- With 20 Premier League appearances, Aina is making a significant impact in English football.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest, wing-back, Ola Aina recently revealed the toughest opponent he’s faced in his career, and it’s a name that might not shock many.
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Aina disclosed this during a quick-fire question segment posted on Nottingham Forest’s social media page.
During the Q&A session, Aina fielded various questions, including one about the player he found most challenging to defend against.
When asked the toughest player he has ever faced, without much hesitation, he said, “Cristiano Ronaldo.”
Ola Aina vs Christiano Ronaldo in the Serie A
The Nigerian and the Portuguese players came up against each other during their time in the Italian Serie A.
Ola Aina was at Torino while Ronaldo was with Juventus during the time, which made them city rivals.
In 2018, Aina made a loan switch from Chelsea to Torino before securing a permanent transfer in 2019, a move that aligned with Ronaldo’s transition to Serie A from Real Madrid.
Ronaldo emerged victorious in their encounters, netting three goals in four meetings against the Nigerian.
Aina in Nottingham Forest colours
Despite both players returning to the Premier League, with Ronaldo rejoining Manchester United and Aina signing for Forest, they never faced each other as the Portuguese departed Old Trafford prematurely.
Among the questions posed to the versatile Nottingham Forest player, another one that drew fans’ interest was about the best footballer he had the privilege to play alongside in his career.
“I wouldn’t say the best, but I’ll probably put Eden Hazard.”
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Aina played alongside the former Belgian international during his time with his boyhood club, Chelsea.
So far this season, the 27-year-old has featured in 20 Premier League matches, netting one goal and contributing with an assist.
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