Liverpool in honor of Diogo Jota in the game for the season against Preston


Liverpool has a series of tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva announced when the Reds returned to Preston for the first time since the death of the Portuguese international.

Jota and Silva were killed in a car accident in North Spain on July 3.

The return from Liverpool to the training for the season was delayed until Tuesday.

However, the competition at the English Championship Side Preston will continue as planned in the first of Liverpool’s previous season friendly competitions.

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A interpretation of the national anthem of Liverpool «Youl Never Walk Alone» is played prior to the kick -off of 2 p.m. and Preston will be a wreath for the road supporters.

A minute of silence will then be observed, digital tribute on the big screen of the stadium and on pitchside advertising boards and players from both teams will wear black bracelets.

Father of three Jota, who married his long -term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died next to his brother after a Lamborghini who they traveled, came off the road and burst into flames.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot and a number of players in the first team, led by Captain Virgil van Dijk, attended the funeral of Jota last Saturday.



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