Liverpool head coach Arne Slot said the fans’ tribute to Diogo Jota at Anfield on Friday night would show the late player’s family how deeply he is loved.
“For them, it might be special to hear how much he is loved here, what the fans did,” Slot said after his side’s 4-2 Premier League opening win over Bournemouth. “But we also feel the emotions of how much grief they still carry.”
Liverpool fans sang a powerful rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone before a minute’s silence ahead of kick-off.
The Portugal striker tragically died in a car crash six weeks ago, alongside his brother André Silva.
His family returned to Anfield to witness the emotional tribute, which left Mohamed Salah, who scored the fourth goal, in tears at the final whistle.
