Trent Alexander-Arnold, the most famous Liverpool player to have worn number 66 on his shirt, has announced that he is leaving Liverpool Football Club at the end of his contract in a few weeks.
He says: “I’ve been here 20 years now, loved every single minute of it, achieved all my dreams, achieved everything I’ve ever wanted to here. Giving everything day in, day out for 20 years, I’ve got to a point now where I feel like I need a change, a new challenge for me as a player and as a person. And I think now is the right time for me to do that.”
After winning two Premier Leagues, one Champions League, one UEFA Super Cup, one FIFA Club World Cup, one FA Cup, two League Cups and one English Super Cup, he really has done everything that a player could dream of.
To be honest, I would have preferred that Liverpool got a transfer fee of some sort but, as an academy player, Liverpool did not pay for him initially. Things tend to balance out. And, to be perfectly honest, football might be a religion for us but, for the players, it’s their job and people need to change jobs and horizons from time to time to grow.
I will always remember Trent Alexander-Arnold, as arguably the best passer of the ball in the world, for his massive contributions to Liverpool’s success over the years, especially what he did during that memorable Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. He scored a lot of goals as well.
I am sad to see him leave. I’m sure Christina, Anya and Kyan are sad too. But Liverpool will ultimately find a replacement and we’ll remember Trent as a legend, same as Steven Gerrard.
I wish Trent Alexander-Arnold all the best.