No Backup Plan: Ola Aina on Life Beyond Football

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina says he had no fallback if his football career did not succeed. He confessed that academics were never his strong point and all his focus was on becoming a professional player. In a recent sit-down with fellow footballers, the Nottingham Forest star joked that some teammates could have become doctors or mathematicians. He admitted he never felt safe despite representing England at youth level. Ola Aina reminded young players that nothing is guaranteed until you get your big break in football.

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