Aina names the two most influential coaches he has played with

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has revealed the two coaches who left a lasting impression on his career.

Aina a former Chelsea player revealed his admiration for two former Chelsea managers, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.

The right-back rose through the ranks under Mourinho’s tutelage, with his senior debut occurring in a pre-season friendly against AFC Wimbledon in 2014.

Following Mourinho's departure and Antonio Conte joining the club, the Italian granted Aina his professional and Premier League debut, leaving a lasting impact on the young full-back.

Aina did not hesitate to praise the coaching influence of both Mourinho and Conte, acknowledging their pivotal roles in instilling a winning mentality within him.

“Antonio was really good with me. Jose was good with me as well. They are both top coaches. They just want to win,” Aina said, as per Nottingham Post.

“I really got that mentality from both of them, of just wanting to win and being cut-throat. Both of them just don’t take any nonsense. You have to be on it every day. They demand a lot from the players.

“I didn’t really have one-to-ones with Jose in his office, but we’d have a few moments on the pitch. Maybe after training we’d have a quick chat. As a young boy at the time, it was really good having a coach speak to you like that and just try to improve you every day.

“They were all encouraging conversations, that’s what I can take from it. He wasn’t getting into me or ripping you to shreds. He was just encouraging me and telling me where I could improve.”

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