EPL: Aina laments Forest’s unimpressive start

Nigeria international, Ola Aina, has lamented Nottingham Forest’s difficult start to the new Premier League season under Oliver Glasner.

Forest are still searching for their first league victory of the campaign after losing to Leeds United on the opening weekend before drawing against Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

The Tricky Trees have also been knocked out of the Carabao Cup, following a 0-2 loss also to Leeds United last month.

The slow start has left the Tricky Trees 16th on the Premier League table after three matches, as they face Aston Villa tomorrow at Villa Park.

Aina who started all Premier League matches for his team this season, believes Forest are still adapting to the demands of working under their new manager Glasner.

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“It’s always good to start a new campaign, but obviously today we fell short. It was too difficult.

“It’s been good. Everything is new, not perfect, but we’re still working on making these things better.

“Hopefully, in the games to come, it gets better,” Aina was quoted as saying by Ratings.

Despite Forest’s difficult opening weeks, he doesn’t see the Reds end up in another relegation fight.

“Hopefully we don’t fight for survival. Hopefully we’re safe, and we’re doing well in the league,” he said.

Aina, 29, also revealed his personal ambition.
“I just want to play good football, do good things, and hopefully we can have a good season,” the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations silver medallist added.