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A mural dedicated to Diogo Jota has been completed at Anfield ahead of the new season.
Liverpool and the soccer world continue to mourn the untimely and tragic passing of Jota and his brother Andre Silva last month.
On Monday, during the Reds’ first game back at Anfield since the devastating news, play was stopped in the 20th minute of both friendlies against Athletic Bilbao, with fans and players applauding in memory of Liverpool’s permanent no.20.
Phil Thompson and Jon Uriarte, Bilbao’s club president, laid wreaths at the Kop End in tribute to Jota before the game, while the matchday program was also dedicated to the former striker.
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Supporters have also played their part in honoring Jota and Silva in recent weeks
Murals have sprung up at the Halfway House pub near Anfield, and on Lyon Road in Liverpool.
Fan channel Redmen TV also arranged for a wall to be made available for supporters to write messages to the late Portuguese, and a fresh painting of Jota has now been added above the signatures on the house in Sybil Road, which stands in the shadow of Anfield.
Artist MurWalls added golden Premier League winners’ badges to Jota's shirt in the mural, denoting his contribution in helping Liverpool finish first last season.
Fans signed the wall last month in tribute to Jota
They had been en route back to England for the start of Liverpool’s pre-season training.
The club has decided to permanently retire the no.20 jersey, and a sculpture in honor of Jota will be commissioned outside Anfield.
The brothers’ former club, Gondomar, announced last week that an imprint of the siblings will be used on all three kits this season, while Brighton & Hove Albion’s James Milner has switched to the no.20 to pay tribute to his former teammate.