Man Utd fans join Liverpool's touching tribute to Diogo Jota at Old Trafford
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesDiogo JotaA number of Manchester United supporters joined forces with Liverpool fans to pay tribute to Diogo Jota as applause was heard at Old Trafford in the 20th minute of Sunday's gameSome Manchester United supporters joined Liverpool fans' tribute to Diogo Jota(Image: Getty Images)A number of Manchester United fans joined in with Liverpool's tribute to Diogo Jota in the 20th minute of Sunday's game.This marked the first time Manchester United has hosted the Reds since last summer’s tragedy, when Jota and his brother Andre died in a car crash in northern Spain. In the aftermath, former United boss Ruben Amorim, captain Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot laid floral tributes at Anfield in honor of their Portuguese compatriot.Reports before indicated that a proposal had been put forward to the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST), urging fans to join a minute’s applause in the 20th minute of the match—Jota’s squad number during his time at Anfield.
Meanwhile, Liverpool was handed a boost in the Champions League race without even kicking a ball.READ MORE: Man Utd vs Liverpool LIVE: TV channel, stream and team news as Reds chase Champions League spotREAD MORE: Diogo Jota's Portugal teammate shares emotional tribute after clinching titleIt has also been suggested that several United players have been made aware of the proposal, while the club itself has been informed and indicated that any such tribute should remain a fan-led initiative.Despite the organization distancing itself from those reports, a handful of United supporters joined Liverpool fans in applauding Jota in the 20th minute, a tradition for Reds fans throughout the season.MUST’s chair, Jonathan Deitch, dismissed the claims on social media.Sharing an article from Sport Bible, he wrote on X: “Preposterous.Old Trafford hosted Sunday's game(Image: Getty Images)"Nothing but sympathy for the Jota fam but @MU_ST doing nothing of the sort. “We contacted journo to deny, he refuses to take it down."Only thing we hope to applaud tmrw is doing the double over LFC & qualifying for CL.”Back in 2022, Liverpool supporters paid their respects to former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, just 24 hours after the tragic death of his newborn son.Although the Portuguese star did not feature in the match, Liverpool fans made their support clear with a rendition of 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' in the seventh minute.The fixture carries major significance in the race for a Champions League place next season.A win for United would all but secure its spot, while Liverpool could leapfrog Michael Carrick’s side with a victory of their own.Sunday’s clash also marks Liverpool’s penultimate away game of the campaign, with a trip to Villa Park in two weeks set to be their final outing on the road.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCManchester United FCDiogo JotaPremier League