Wolves paid an emotional tribute to their former participant Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva forward of their pre-season pleasant towards Celta Vigo at Molineux on Saturday.
Jota and his brother handed away in a automobile crash in Spain on July 3.
Wolves had been enjoying at Molineux for the primary time for the reason that brothers handed away, with a minute’s silence being held forward of the sport. Floral wreaths had been additionally laid on the pitch.
Jota initially joined Wolves on mortgage in 2017 earlier than signing completely the next yr. He was a part of the Wolves squad that gained the Championship title within the 2017-18 marketing campaign and went on to characteristic for the membership within the Premier League previous to becoming a member of Liverpool.
Throughout his time at Wolves Jota made 131 appearances, whereas he scored 44 objectives and supplied 19 assists.
Wolves are planning additional tributes forward of their opening recreation of the Premier League season at residence to Manchester Metropolis subsequent weekend.
Wolves paid an emotional tribute to their former participant Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva forward of their pre-season pleasant towards Celta Vigo
Floral tributes have been paid to Jota, who handed away final month on the age of 28
Jota initially joined Wolves on mortgage in 2017 earlier than signing completely the next yr
Many floral tributes had been positioned exterior Molineux following the deaths of Jota and Andre Silva
A transferring tifo can be displayed within the South Financial institution at Molineux, with fan mosaics additionally on present.
Jota’s favorite tune, Fields of Gold by Sting, can be performed over the audio system simply earlier than kick off.
The membership will even produce a commemorative 100-page programme for the fixture.
Jota has been inducted into Wolves’ corridor of fame, with a few of the floral tributes to him attributable to be displayed on the Wolves Museum in a everlasting tribute.
Celta Vigo gained 1-0 towards Wolves, with Pablo Duran scoring the one aim of the sport.
