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Liverpool paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva ahead of kick-off.

Liverpool supporters had sung the first of many renditions of his song 20 minutes before kick-off.

There had been questions over whether this game would go ahead as Liverpool players – several of whom attended the funeral of the two brothers in Portugal last Saturday – were given extra time before reporting for pre-season training, but it became an opportunity to honour their memories.

Jota, 28, and Silva, 25, were killed when a tyre on the car in which they were travelling burst in Zamora, northern Spain.

Jota’s death came just 11 days after the father of three had married his long-time partner Rute.

Liverpool players stand for a minutes silence in memory of Liverpool player Diogo Jota(Image: PA)

Liverpool have announced that Jota’s No.20 shirt will be retired at all levels within the club.

“We will always carry him with us in our hearts, in our thoughts, wherever we go,” boss Arne Slot said on the club website.

A champion for his family, which is the main and most important thing, because he got married.

“A champion for his country because he won the Nations League, (with) a country that he cared about so much, because he also wore the flag when we had celebrations.

And of course a champion for us by winning the Premier League.”

Fans remember Liverpool's late star Diogo JotaMany Reds fans brought banners in honour of Jota(Image: PA)

Asked about the decision to play Sunday’s game, Slot said: “Nothing seems to be important if we think of what has happened.

Can we be angry if there’s a wrong decision?

“And I’ve said to them, maybe the best thing for us to do is handle this situation like Jota.