Arne Slot and Rob Edwards pay tribute to Diogo Jota following emotional Anfield clash
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesDiogo JotaFollowing an emotional meeting in the Premier League between Liverpool and Wolves at Anfield, Arne Slot and Rob Edwards honored Diogo Jota, remembering the striker’s legacyLiverpool and Wolves both honored Diogo Jota in the first meeting between the two sides since his tragic passing(Image: AFP or licensors)Liverpool boss Arne Slot and Wolves manager Rob Edwards paid heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota following an emotional clash at Anfield.Jota’s children, Dinis and Duarte, led both teams onto the pitch before Liverpool faced Wolves in the Premier League, representing the two English clubs their late father had played for.The match marked the first meeting of the sides since Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically passed away over the summer, making the occasion particularly poignant.Captains Virgil van Dijk and Matt Doherty walked alongside the children, who wore the number 20 in tribute, while Jota’s widow, Rute, was also present. In the 20th minute, Liverpool fans sang the now-customary rendition of Jota's Anfield song, prompting applause from the away supporters.READ MORE: Liverpool 2-1 Wolves RECAP: Gravenberch and Wirtz goals secure winREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz's reaction to first Liverpool goal proves why he'll be a success at AnfieldSpeaking after the game, both managers reflected on the occasion.
"The football world showed how to behave in moments like this."Our fans have been incredible since the tragedy happened until today. Today the away fans showed it is not only about our fans."In the 18th minute, they started singing for Diogo, the Wolves fans, and ours were clapping and in the 20th it was the opposite way around.
You guys know how special English fans are and today we showed to the world."Edwards said: "It was a really poignant moment and really emotional for a few of our staff. Liverpool are a very classy club."The sons of Liverpool's late Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, Dinis and Duarte and other family members take part in pre-game activities to honor him(Image: AFP or licensors)Liverpool secured its third consecutive Premier League win with Florian Wirtz taking the spotlight against Wolves.Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring, finishing from a Jeremie Frimpong pull-back and dedicating the goal to Jota by mimicking the Portuguese forward’s signature shark-style celebration.