Anfield has paid tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. (Photo by USA Network)
Liverpool and Bournemouth have started the new Premier League season at Anfield, but prior to kick-off, tributes were paid to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva following their tragic passing.
It is the first competitive fixture at Anfield that Liverpool have played since Jota’s passing, and tributes have been planned. And they were carried out prior to kick-off, with the first being an emotional rendition of the club’s famous anthem: You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Liverpool supporters send message to Diogo Jota’s family
Liverpool supporters send a message to Diogo Jota’s wife and children during Anfield tribute. (Photo by Sky Sports)
During this, numerous banners were displayed at the Kop End, and one of them had a message for Jota’s family. His wife Rute and their children are in attendance at Anfield, and the message of Liverpool supporters was clear: Rute, Dinis, Duarte, Mafalda – Anfield will always be your home. You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Following this, a minute of silence was observed, at which point there were displayed of DJ20 and AS30, relating to the shirt numbers that the two brothers wore during the 2024-25 season at their respective clubs.
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Understandably, there has been a lot of emotional at Liverpool over the summer following Jota’s tragic passing, and there would have been many tears at Anfield during these tributes. Arne Slot and his players would have felt it too, but their attention would have quickly turned to facing Bournemouth.
Liverpool will be hoping to pay a further tribute to Jota and Silva by securing victory against Bournemouth. There is a lot of pressure on the reigning champions to defend their crown after making a number of high-profile signings this summer – including Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Hugo Ekitike, and the latest addition came prior to kick-off with the club confirmed the arrival of Giovanni Leone from Parma.
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