It’s no longer news that Ola Aina played a key role in Nottingham Forest’s impressive victory over West Ham United after delivering a surprise wonder goal in their Premier League game on Saturday.

The Super Eagles defender’s thunderous strike not only sealed the match but also sparked discussions about the team’s remarkable rise in the Premier League standings, Footballrover reports.

As Forest climbed to third place, their highest position in 26 years, Aina took a moment to reflect on this unforgettable moment and the secret behind their current form.

Aina opened his account for the season with a brilliant left-footed shot from the edge of the box, wrapping up a crucial win that secured all three points for his side.

Nottingham Forest has now achieved three consecutive Premier League victories, showing their intent to compete at the highest level.

Under Nuno Espirito Santo, the team knew they could break into the top four with a win, and they delivered emphatically, defeating the Hammers 3-0 at the City Ground.

The Reds made a positive start, with Callum Hudson-Odoi and Nicolas Dominguez both testing the West Ham defence in the first ten minutes.

Chris Wood and the former Chelsea star went on to score the opening goals before Aina’s breathtaking effort capped off a dominant performance.

Ola Aina’s impact on Nottingham Forest’s success

In a post-match interview with Optus Sport, Aina expressed his delight, saying,

“Sometimes it comes out. I like to surprise everyone; I just bounced up right, and then I was knackered anyway, so I just thought I might as well hit it.”

When asked if he ever anticipated it would hit the top corner, the 28-year-old Nigerian international replied,

“Something like that, yeah!”

And while speaking on their unexpected rise to third in the Premier League table, Aina emphasised the team’s work ethic:

“Yeah, it’s, you know, I think it’s just that we are taking every game as it comes and we’re just working hard, you know. I think that’s the formula for us. Just work hard and take every game as it comes, and like I said last week, come the end of May, we’ll just see where we are at.”

Having featured in all of Nottingham Forest’s ten league games this season, Aina’s contributions have been integral to the team’s success.

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Last Updated on November 3, 2024 9:12 am by footballrover