The fans remember the late Portuguese striker #20 of Liverpool, Diogo Jota, after the friendly preseason match between the Preston North End and the Liverpool at the Deepdale Stadium in Preston, northwest of England, on July 13, 2025. The Liverpool will withdraw the number 20 shirt of Diogo Jota in honor of the Portuguese striker of car this month.
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Liverpool honored this Sunday to Diogo Jota During the victory 3-1 Before the Preston North End (2nd division) in a friend “champion”.
Jota, who married his partner and mother of his three children eleven days before the accident, He died on July 3 with his brother André Silva after the Lamborghini in which they were traveling I got out of the road In northwestern Spain and caught fire.
Before the game, Liverpool's anthem was played in Deepdale, Preston North End Stadium, while Ben Whiteman, captain of this English Second Division team deposited a crown of flowers In front of the visitor.
Both teams jumped to the grass with Black bracelets and respected a minute of silence before the initial beep.
“What comforts me about all this is that in their last month of life, He was a champion in everything”Slot said in an interview prior to the game.
“A champion for your familywhich is the main and most important thing, because he married. A champion for your countrybecause he won the League of Nations with a country that cared a lot, since he always brought the flag to our celebrations, ”he recalled.
“And above all, A champion for us for winning the Premier League”Slot concluded.
The Egyptian Mohamed is wrong He started and behaved Captain's bracelet, while other players such as Virgil van Dijk, Luis Díaz or Andy Robertson They did not enter the call, but they did attend the stands.
From the stands, fans They sang the song dedicated to the attacker several timeswhile showing t -shirts, scarves and flags in honor of Diogo Jota, who died at age 28.
Liverpool announced Friday that the club will retire number 20 in its memory.
“Always in our hearts”
This week, Slot and his wife, accompanied by several players, moved to the tax that have appeared around the Anfield stadium in honor of Jota and his brother.
“We will always take you with us in our hearts, In our thoughtswherever we go, ”added Slot.
The friendly also served for the debuts with his new colors of the Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamadashvili and defenses Jeremie Fripose and Milos Kerkez.
The Liverpool, which this season will try to defend the title of Premier League champion, opted strong in the market and also signed the German attacker Florian Wirtz.
But beyond sports issues, the fans were this Sunday focused on the memory of Diogo Jota and tributes.
“It must be devastating for your family and your teammates. I think this is going to join them this season to win the League and be able to dedicate it to him”, Estimated a club fan, Diggy Anderson, 60.
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