Ola Aina makes Alan Shearer’s Premier League Team of the Week

Premier League legend, Alan Shearer has included Nottingham Forest defender, Ola Aina in his Premier Leahue matchweek four team of the week.

Aina was among the Forest’s defensive unit that frustrated Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday to record their first win there in 55 years.

It was however the Nigerian’s second win at Anfield after helping Fulham to a 1-0 win in March 2021.

Shearer believes the former Chelsea player who made his 60th Premier League appearance on the day was instrumental to Forest’s success at Anfield.

‘Nottingham Forest pulled off the shock result of the season so far as they claimed a first league win at Anfield in 55 years, thanks to Nuno Espirito Santo’s perfect game plan.

‘Defending with great discipline in a low block, Forest then used their pace on the counter-attack to provide a threat, particularly through impact substitutes Callum Hudson-Odoi and Anthony Elanga, with the former proving to be the matchwinner,’ wrote Shearer who revealed the huge role Aina played in the whole plan.

‘Part of a fine defensive display from Forest, Aina kept the in-form Luis Diaz quiet, which is no mean feat,’ said Shearer who scored 260 goals and provided 203 assists in 441 Premier League games.