By Monsurah Olatunji
As Trent Alexander-Arnold prepares to leave Liverpool, Sunday Oliseh has joined Rio Ferdinand in urging the club’s supporters to appreciate the fullback’s contributions instead of criticizing his decision to depart.
The talented academy graduate reportedly rejected a new contract with Liverpool and has agreed to leave at the end of the season. His decision, however, has not been well-received by some sections of the fanbase.
In a recent episode of “Rio Presents,” former Manchester United defender Ferdinand urged Liverpool fans to celebrate Alexander-Arnold’s achievements at the club rather than harbor resentment over his departure.
“You should be saying thank you and good luck,” Ferdinand said.
“Trent Alexander-Arnold, you didn’t pay a penny for him. He’s one of your own and he’s won it all.
“He’s choosing to leave, not for a rival, not for a team in the Premier League, but for the biggest club in the world. You should be saying, ‘I’d love him to stay but well done.’”
Oliseh echoed Ferdinand’s sentiment, quoting his video tweet with a supportive statement on X.
“Like is often the case, Rio nails it again on the Trent Alexander-Arnold departure rants. The man served you, decides to leave, and you should wish him well!” Oliseh wrote.
As Alexander-Arnold prepares for the next chapter of his career, it seems both Ferdinand and Oliseh are advocating for Liverpool fans to honor the defender’s legacy at Anfield.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
