Liverpool are braced for a vastly emotional afternoon as they play the primary sport for the reason that automobile crash that claimed the lifetime of their striker Diogo Jota.
When the opening pre-season fixture towards Preston was introduced, it was anticipated it will be a joyous affair and the primary alternative for followers to see the newly-crowned Premier League champions.
The fixture at Deepdale, nevertheless, will probably be a very completely different event after Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, have been killed in an accident in Northern Spain on July 3.
A minute’s silence will probably be noticed earlier than kick-off at 3pm and digital tributes will probably be displayed on the display and throughout pitch aspect LEDs. Each units of gamers will put on black armbands.
Preston’s workforce will lay a wreath in entrance of the away finish and You’ll By no means Stroll Alone will probably be sung forward of the sport for the brothers.
Liverpool retired Jota’s Quantity 20 shirt after consulting together with his widow, Rute, and his household.
Liverpool are braced for an emotional afternoon as they play the primary sport for the reason that automobile crash
Liverpool have introduced that they are going to retire Diogo Jota’s quantity 20 from all of their groups
The Deepdale fixture will probably be a unique event after Jota and his brother, Andre Silva died
