Liverpool legend pays touching Diogo Jota tribute on first match at Anfield since tragedy
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Heartfelt Tribute to Diogo Jota at Anfield MatchLiverpool honored Diogo Jota with a special ceremony during the first game at Anfield since his tragic death last month.
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- Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao faced off in an emotional match marking the first visit to Anfield since Jota’s passing.
- Club legend Phil Thompson led the tribute by laying a wreath alongside Bilbao’s president in front of the Kop stand.
- The game paused at the 20th minute for a round of applause while fans continuously sang Jota’s dedicated song.
- Captain Virgil van Dijk highlighted the importance of supporting Jota’s family and preserving his legacy in the team’s program.
It is very important that we honour and carry on his legacy, not only for now and the next couple of months, but for as long as we can, because that is what he deserves.— Virgil van Dijk on the importance of honoring Diogo Jota's legacy.
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