John Terry has heartfelt reason for wanting Liverpool to win Premier League title
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Former Chelsea captain John Terry has admitted he wants Liverpool to win this season’s Premier League in honor of Diogo Jota.
Jota tragically died alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car accident during the summer, with the pair having been traveling back to the UK in order for the former to meet back up with his Liverpool teammates for pre-season.
Since then, numerous tributes have been paid to the late forward, and fans continue to honor his memory during games, with the Reds having retired the number 20 jersey in his honor - the first time the club has ever retired a number.
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Liverpool’s players will be aiming to defend their league crown as a tribute to their former teammate this season, and have already made the perfect start, having won their three opening games, including a 1-0 victory over last season’s runner-up Arsenal before the international break.
The Reds have been tipped as favorites to make it back-to-back titles after a busy summer window, which saw the Premier League transfer record broken twice for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, among other big-name additions.
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Diogo Jota with the Premier League trophy on the final day of the 2024/25 season.
Terry’s former side Chelsea will be among the sides expected to push Liverpool this season, although the ex-England defender wants to see Arne Slot’s side defend their titlev in memory of Jota.
“It's theirs to lose, to be honest,” Terry told talkSPORT.
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