Liverpool and Preston pay tribute to Diogo Jota before pre-season clash
Preston captain Ben Whiteman, “You will never be alone alone” comment before the traveling fans of Liverpool put a wreath in front of the traveling fans. According to ESPN, the teams climbed the field wearing black arm bands before the sisters’ memory was kept in a touching one minute silence. Preston also produced a special match -day program to recognize the importance of fixtures.
In the meantime, before the friendly match, Liverpool boss Arne paid a heartfelt tribute to Jota and said that the team was difficult for Jota to return to work after Jota’s death, and so his players suggested that perhaps the best way to follow the shining examples of his teammates.
“What I’m saying to the players is very hard to find the right words because we are constantly discussing what’s appropriate,” Slot explained, Liverpool’s interview with the internal media was quoted by Reuters. “What is appropriate in our actions? What should we say (for what)? Can we educate again? Can we laugh again? Can we be angry if there is a wrong decision?” Added.
“And I told them, maybe the best thing for us to do is to deal with this, as Jota did.” “And what I mean by this is that Jota is always himself, to talk to me, teammates or staff, so let’s try to be ourselves. So, if we want to laugh, we laugh; if we want to cry, we will cry,” he continued.
On Friday, July 11, 2025, Liverpool announced that they would permanently retire Jota’s number 20. The club delayed the return of the players to the return of pre -season education because most of them were at the funeral in Portugal. Slot, Liverpool last season, winning the Premier League championship 28 -year -old Jota’nın, in difficult moments can always trust a player, he said. Slot, “I always looked at him and said,” Now we need something special from you. “And delivered many times. I can find all these moments. “So at a very difficult time, so let’s try to do what DioGo has done many times.
