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Liverpool have retired shirt number 20 in honor of Diogo Jota – the first time he made a movement like that.
The club says it is “Unique Respect for Extraordinary People” and the decision was made by consulting with his wife and family.
Number 20 will retire at all levels, including the first team of men and women and academy teams.
A statement says: “That is the number he wore proudly and difference, bringing us to countless victories in the process – and Diogo Jota will forever be number 20 Liverpool Football Club.”
The club calls it “recognition is not only an immeasurable contribution, our young man from Portugal made for the success of the Reds in Pitch for the past five years, but also the deep personal impact he has with his teammates, colleagues and supporters and the eternal connection he built with them”.
Pic: Liverpool FC
The newly married Jota Died with his brother, Andre, when his Lamborghini fell in North Spain on July 3.
Police said this week All evidence so far shows that the jota is a driving person vehicle.
Liverpool The teammate joined the Jota family member, including his wife route, on a big warning site outside Anfield on Friday.
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A fan saw a message on the warning wall near Anfield. Pic: Reuters
Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson are among the players in the cemetery. Pic: Reuters
Bintang cemetery took place last weekend, with Liverpool’s colleagues and members of the Portuguese national team present.
Red Captain Virgil Van Dijk carries a shirt that reads number 20 made of flowers.
Liverpool players return to the club training place to start pre-season on Tuesday.
Their first match since the death of Jota will occur on Sunday when they play friendly against Preston North End.
