Liverpool players were applauded as they arrived to attend Diogo Jota’s funeral carrying two wreaths to honour their team-mate and his late brother.
Jota, the Portugal and Liverpool star, was tragically killed in a car crash on Thursday which also took the life of his brother Andre Silva. The football stars were 28 and 25 years old, respectively.
With the funeral service beginning at 10am, managers and team-mates began arriving to pay their respects.
Liverpool club captain Virgil van Dijk was pictured carrying a wreath in the shape of a football shirt, featuring Jota’s No20.
Andrew Robertson, who had spoken of his closeness to Jota, carried a wreath featuring the No30, the number Jota’s brother wore at his club.
Liverpool players were applauded by the crowds that had gathered outside the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar, where the service will be held.
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez was also seen arriving at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar, where the service will be held.
Just last month, Jota had been part of Martinez’s Portugal squad that triumphed in the UEFA Nations League.
Former Portugal boss Fernando Santos is also among the attendees, as well as Vasco Seabra, who had coached Jota at his first club, Pacos de Ferreira.
