By Saheed Afolabi
As Nigeria prepare to engage Ghana in a bone contention to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup finals, the Super Eagles have to win the tie considering the array of super stars at their disposal.
Super Eagles and Torino of Italy right back, Ola Aina has been a phenomenal player for the Nigerian national team and his influence in the team have made him a valuable asset.
Despite been a defender, Ola Aina have a pass accuracy success rate of 75% and a tackle success rate of 70%.
Ola Aina delightful back heel pass to Jude Ighalo against Burundi at the last AFCON is still fresh in our memory as the ability to play at both fullback roles makes him a valuable asset to the team, which can’t be traded away.
Aina has great attacking abilities as he is always dangerous whenever he’s on the attack for the Super Eagles because of his eloquent touches, passes and crosses into the 18 yard box of the opponent and the ability to always track back to provide defensive cover for the team is top notch.
Aina has put in his best, when playing for the Super Eagles since switching allegiance to Nigeria and will be one of the key factors for the Super Eagles qualification to the World Cup.
Ola Aina also known as ‘Mr Versatile’ singlehandedly silenced Mo’Salah at the AFCON 2022 finals by marking out the Egyptian and giving him no breathing space.
Ola Aina has made the right back position his birthright, as no player is able to dislodge him from the position because of his work rate and passion towards the success of the Super Eagles.
The Super Eagles will play a double header against the Black Stars of Ghana and the winner of the tie will advance to the World Cup finals in Qatar, the first leg will be played on the 25th of March 2022 in Ghana, while the second leg will be held at the Moshood Abiola stadium, Abuja on the 29th of March 2022.
