Virgil van Dijk sends Liverpool supporters message over Diogo Jota chants

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool play Wolverhampton Wanderers for the first time since Diogo Jota's death. The Reds captain has spoken about what their supporters do in the 20th minute of matches, before they play Jota's former club, Wolverhampton Wanderers, for the first time since his death.Van Dijk told The Times: "We've discussed that and we're at a stage now where it doesn't affect us.

But I think we're at the stage now where we want to use it as strength."Diogo would want us to succeed; he would want us to do well, and that's the main thing. He needs to be remembered forever, and that's something we're going to discuss with the club, how we're going to be able to do that.Van Dijk added: "I think we can do a lot more in terms of remembering him, and that's something me and the senior boys will be looking after.

And I feel that responsibility in order to make that happen, too."Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, and their two sons, Dinis and Duarte, will be on the pitch before kick-off between his two former clubs on Saturday. Wolves head coach Rob Edwards and interim executive chairman Nathan Shi, with their players and staff, laid flowers at the stadium on Boxing Day in tribute to Jota.Arne Slot's programme notes for the match make mention of Jota's family.