Trent Alexander-Arnold has paid homage to former Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota upon his return to Anfield.
Jota, 28, and his youthful brother, Andre – who was 26 and likewise an expert footballer from the Portuguese second division – had been killed in July when their Lamborghini veered off the A‑52 motorway close to Cernadilla following a tyre blowout whereas they had been overtaking.
Alexander-Arnold had left Liverpool a month prior for Actual Madrid in a £8.4million transfer.
Leaving within the low season meant he was unable to pay tribute to Jota in Liverpool till now, with Actual on Merseyside forward of their Champions League conflict encounter towards the Reds on Tuesday evening.
And on Monday evening, Alexander-Arnold laid flowers in reminiscence of the Jota brothers outdoors Anfield.
Accompanying a message with the flowers, it learn: ‘My mate Diogo. You’re so missed however nonetheless so cherished.
Trent Alexander-Arnold laid down some flowers in reminiscence of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre
Alexander-Arnold left a heartbreaking message to ex-Liverpool team-mate Diogo on Monday
He additionally put down a crimson PlayStation controller – in honour of Jota’s well-known love of gaming
Alexander-Arnold and Jota (proper) performed 145 video games collectively at Liverpool in a profitable spell
‘Yours and Andre’s reminiscence will at all times stay on.
‘I smile each time I take into consideration you and can at all times bear in mind the nice instances we shared.
‘Miss you mate, every single day. Love Trent and household. Eternally 20. YNWA.’
A crimson PlayStation console pad was additionally put down on the scene in honour of Jota’s well-known love of gaming. The crimson Ps pad was signed: ‘Eternally a champion 20. TAA.’
In addition to Alexander-Arnold, Actual Madrid supervisor Xabi Alonso, who used to play for the Reds, was current.
Actual defender, and former Bournemouth star, Dean Huijsen and membership legend Emilio Butragueno additionally paid their respects.
Liverpool retired their No 20 shortly after the sudden passing of Jota, who joined the membership from Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2020.
Alexander-Arnold and Jota performed 145 instances collectively for the Anfield in that point, serving to the membership win one Premier League, one FA Cup, two League Cups and one Group Protect in that interval.
