“IT’S PART OF THE JOB” — Shola Jimoh Embracing Pressure, Heavy Schedule and International Ambitions Ahead of Supra Clash

By Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada

Inter Toronto midfielder Shola Jimoh says he is learning to embrace the physical and mental demands of professional football as the club prepares for Friday’s Canadian Premier League showdown against Supra Du Québec.

Speaking ahead of the match, Jimoh acknowledged the increasingly demanding football calendar facing players worldwide but insisted handling those pressures is simply part of being a professional athlete.

“At least for now in the CPL, the games — it’s a part of the game, it’s a part of the job,” Jimoh said. “I just have to keep doing it and manage my body well and my mind.”

The comments come as Inter Toronto continue navigating a congested early-season schedule while maintaining their unbeaten start under head coach Mauro Eustáquio. The club’s high-intensity tactical approach has already tested the fitness and depth of the squad during the opening weeks of the campaign.

Eustáquio admitted earlier this week that Inter Toronto’s aggressive pressing system places major physical demands on players, especially with constant travel and matches played across different turf surfaces.

“With the way that we play, high tempo, high pressing, it takes a toll on the bodies,” Eustáquio said during his pre-match press conference.

Jimoh, however, appears fully committed to adapting to those challenges as he continues developing into one of Inter Toronto’s emerging young talents.

The midfielder also hinted at his ambitions of representing Canada at youth and senior international levels in the future.

When asked about potentially competing alongside national team players at the U20 and men’s national team levels, Jimoh responded: “Yeah, hopefully, hopefully.”

The brief but confident answer reflected the growing ambition within a young Inter Toronto squad that has quickly become one of the Canadian Premier League’s early-season success stories.

Inter Toronto enter Friday’s clash against Supra Du Québec with momentum, squad depth and increasing belief surrounding the project being built by Eustáquio and the club’s leadership group.

The matchup also carries added significance as another chapter in the growing football rivalry between Ontario and Quebec clubs. While Eustáquio recently downplayed the idea of the fixture being defined purely by geography, both teams enter the game chasing important points and looking to continue building momentum early in the season.

For Jimoh, the focus remains simple — continue improving, stay mentally sharp and embrace every opportunity that comes with playing professional football.

As Inter Toronto continue their push near the top of the table, the midfielder’s calm approach to the pressures of the modern game could become increasingly important during a season already testing the squad’s physical and mental resilience.