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Diogo Jota celebrates Liverpool winning their 20th domestic league title(Image: Getty)

Liverpool fans have appealed for the club to retire the number 20 shirt as a mark of respect to the late Diogo Jota.

It was the Reds’ 20th English top-flight crown, with Jota coincidentally wearing the number 20 shirt.

In light of the devastating news, some Liverpool fans have taken to social media to urge the club to retire that shirt number as a mark of respect, a gesture the club has never previously made.



Retire the number.”

Another poignantly added: “Football is the most unimportant thing right now, but I hope Liverpool retire number 20.

It would feel wrong for most supporters seeing anyone else wear it after the tragic loss of Diogo Jota - but mainly as a sign of respect and gratitude for everything he did and who he was.”

A third agreed: “The only comfort I can think of is Diogo Jota had probably the best month or so of his life winning the Premier League with Liverpool, Nations League with Portugal and had a wonderful wedding with his wife and kids before he tragically passed away.

@LFC need to retire the No.20 shirt though in his honour.”

Article continues belowSome Liverpool fans want the club to retire the number 20 shirt as mark of respect(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Another fan concurred, adding: “Would love for the club to retire the number 20 jersey in respect to Diogo Jota.”

A fifth posted: “This is heartbreaking, a player who I think a lot of us took for granted at points due to injuries but is someone who gave us some unbelievable moments!

Number 20 should be retired, RIP Diogo and Andre.”

Liverpool issued the following statement after Jota's death was confirmed: “Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.

“The club have been informed that the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.

Some of the tributes to Jota which have been laid at Anfield(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)Article continues below

“Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, team-mates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.