Liverpool's gesture to "immortalize" Diogo Jota after his death

Liverpool made a decision just hours after the tragic death of Diogo Jotaclub footballer, in a traffic accident with his brother André Silva. In a statement, The Reds explained how they will honor the Portuguese.

“It was a real figure,” he begins by saying, “always in the right place when his team needed his ability (…) Able to play in all attack positions, his work and agility allowed him to frustrate the defenders of all kinds of ways of waysand those talents were decisive in the Premier League, “he continues.

The club decided to withdraw -Inmortalize, says- T -shirt number 20, “For their contributions as part of the champions of title 2024-25 of Liverpool, the 20th of the Club, with its characteristic goal (left left inwards) to seal the victory in the Merseyside de Abril derby, The last goal of his life“The conquest, of course, refers to the one that marked Everton, three months ago, in the 1-0 victory in Anfield few dates before being champion.

In addition, in the statement they recall the classic song of the fans of the Reds with the rhythm of the song already soccer Bad Moon Rising, of Clearance Water Revival. “Use the 20 and will take us to victory. When running through the left wing, he will face and will mark for Liverpool. It is from Portugal, better than Luis Figo, and his name is Diogo“, Pray the lyrics that will be immortalized in the heart of the fans.