Troost-Ekong glad to end season ‘the right way’ as Aina happy to escape relegation

Super Eagles duo of William Troost-Ekong and Ola Aina have reacted to the end of the Serie A season with respect to the performance of their respective clubs.

The Serie A ended on Sunday, with Troost-Ekong’s Udinese beating their hosts Sassuolo 1-0 while Aina’s Torini played a 1-1 draw at Bologna.

The defenders helped their respective clubs survive relegation. Udinese finished 13th with 45 points as Torino bagged 40 points in 16th spot.

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“Good Guys! We end the season in the right way. 14 out of 38 games without conceding, record of the Serie A 2019/2020,” Troost-Ekong posted on social media.

Ekong, 26, made 30 appearances in the Serie A this season, making 29 starts for the Little Zebras in the league.

23-year-old Aina, who registered two assists in 32 appearances for Torino, wrote: “Finito. Rough season but we pulled through.”

Aina, whose deal with Torino runs until the summer of 2023, is currently being tracked by Paris Saint-Germain, Everton, West Ham United, Fiorentina and AC Milan.

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