Liverpool has paid a tribute to Diogo Jota with a moving gesture.
Prior to the opening match of the Premier League season when Liverpool stood opposite Bournemouth, it turned out that Jota still has a chair in the dressing room in Anfield.
The space is not occupied, with the name of Jota mentioned above. This is also the case on the Liverpool training field.
Jota and his brother Andre Silva died on July 3 in a car accident in Spain.
Liverpool eliminated the NO 20 shirt in memory of Jota, who died at the age of 28.
Much tribute was paid to Jota during the opening weekend of the Premier League season.
On Friday, a minute of silence preceded the kick -off, with both teams wear black bracelets. There was also a special fan mosaic from Jota in the stands.
Images of Jota and Silva were displayed on the stadium screens, while the 'Forever 20' emblem adorned the Liverpool players' shirts.
Mohamed Salah then scored Leaverpool with 4-2, with the wing player to imitate Jota's 'Crocodile' celebration.
Salah broke in tears on full -time on an emotional night in Anfield.
Liverpool -Baas Arne Slot devoted the victory to Jota as he said: “I think M had the feeling how special that was. He probably felt the emotions. Diogo's wife is here, his family is here, his children are here. We also feel the emotions, the sadness they still have. Those emotions probably led Mo emotional. I felt the same without being in tears. '
'After the fans sang so often for him, it is nice that he went back something for them. That's what he did today. Incredible atmosphere in the last few minutes.
Liverpool opened the score against Bournemouth via Hugo Ekitike.
Cody Gakpo then added a different goal for Liverpool just after the break, but Bournemouth pulled in the second half level when Antoine Semenyo scored a brace.
Liverpool still managed to prevail with Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah on the score sheet.