Liverpool is set to honour Diogo jota at the defence of their Premier League title tonight against Bournemouth at Anfield, with the family of Diogo Jota set to be present for a special tribute.
The match marks the Reds’ first league game since the tragic death of Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, in a road traffic accident in July.
Ahead of kick-off, tributes will be paid to the pair, with Jota’s wife, children and wider family expected to be in attendance.
Manager, Arne Slot, acknowledged the poignant occasion in his pre-match programme notes, a Friday club statement noted.
He wrote: “We know that this will be a very emotional occasion, given it is the first league game we have played since we lost Diogo and Andre.
“As I have said previously, the tributes that have been paid throughout the football world, and especially within the LFC community, have been truly special, and I know that tonight, we will come together to honour them once more.
“I believe that Diogo’s wife, his children and his family will be in attendance and it is important that, as a club, we show that they will always have our love and support as they deal with this most tragic of situations. We are there for them always,”
Liverpool FC also launched a commemorative T-shirt in memory of Diogo Jota, with all profits going to the LFC Foundation to support a grassroots football programme in his name.
