Ola Aina’s injury casts doubt over Europa League semi-final
Ola Aina is facing uncertainty over his availability for Nottingham Forest’s crucial Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa. The Nigerian defender has been sidelined due to injury, adding to the team’s growing list of absentees. Head coach Vitor Pereira has confirmed that several key players remain unavailable, complicating team selection. Despite these setbacks, the squad’s unity and spirit have been praised as they prepare for the important fixture.
Match highlights
- Ola Aina is a major doubt for Nottingham Forest ahead of their Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa.
- The team recently defeated Chelsea 3-1, but the win was overshadowed by multiple injuries to key players.
- Vitor Pereira stated that Aina, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Dan Ndoye, Murillo, Ibrahim Sangare, and others are still sidelined.
- Defender Jair Cunha has returned, but further injuries to Zach Abbott and Morgan Gibbs-White have added to the squad’s challenges.
- Despite the injury crisis, Pereira praised the team’s spirit and unity as they aim for a place in the final.
