Remembering Diogo Jota's greatest Liverpool moments on anniversary of tragic death
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A year on from his tragic death, Liverpool and soccer fans the world over are remembering Diogo Jota, who created some unforgettable memories during his time at AnfieldDiogo Jota produced some unforgettable moments at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Today marks the first-year anniversary of Diogo Jota’s tragic death alongside his brother Andre Silva, with their passing still hard to comprehend to this day.The news saw an outpouring of grief, having come just days after Jota had married his long-term partner. Since then, tributes have been paid throughout the world, including at Liverpool, where his memory will live on forever.Jota endeared himself to the supporters at Anfield almost immediately following his move from Wolves in 2020, with so many unforgettable moments securing his legacy as Liverpool marks the anniversary of his passing with a new permanent memorial.Jota's memory will live on forever at Anfield, having provided some great moments during his time on Merseyside...'What's 'appening?'How do you make sure you instantly get Liverpool fans on side?
And that wasn't the only way he endeared himself to fans early on.Content cannot be displayed without consentUpon his unveiling, Liverpool released a video of Jota inside his new locker room at Anfield, where he made his first address to the fans. Maybe not the most authentic, but it was clear from the start he was one of us.The perfect debutAs if you couldn't make a better impression after that - try scoring eight minutes into your Premier League debut for Liverpool against Arsenal.You don't get much harder first outings than that, but having replaced Sadio Mane in the 80th minute at Anfield in September 2020, Jota wasted no time in demonstrating that clinical finishing that would become his trademark.Diogo Jota celebrates after scoring on Premier League debut for Liverpool against Arsenal(Image: Getty Images)Controlling an attempted Arsenal clearance, he then supplied the classy finish to make it 3-1 in the final throes of the game, and wrap up the three points for the defending champions.
You know the ones, and we're not going to repeat them here.Diogo Jota celebrates in front of the Leicester fans after scoring Liverpool's winning penalty(Image: Getty Images)Anyway, Jota found the best way to silence them as he slammed home the winning penalty during the shootout to send the Foxes packing, and move the Reds closer to a spot at Wembley.And, seemingly just as fed up of some of the songs coming from the away end as the rest of us, Jota promptly launched an X-rated tirade at the Leicester fans as he celebrated, telling them in no uncertain terms where they should go. He was in truly inspired form that night in north London in what will go down as one of, if not his greatest performance for Liverpool.Diogo Jota celebrates scoring his second goal against Arsenal to send Liverpool to Wembley(Image: Getty Images)With Salah and Mane away at the Africa Cup of Nations, Jota showed just why he was so important for the Reds.