"Everything was leading to this. She was born for this," her former Penn State University head coach Erica Dambach told BBC Sport. "Yes, it's happened young, but it hasn't happened without years of preparation to get into this environment. "Sometimes when it happens to young players, it comes on quickly and maybe they've got six months to deal with the emotions and the media training. Liv has been experiencing this stuff since she was 15 years old."
Olivia Smith expressed that signing for Arsenal is a privilege and an honor. She is excited to compete for titles in England and Europe while receiving support from the incredible atmosphere at Emirates Stadium.