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Liverpool have announced a series of tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva when the Reds return to action on Sunday at Preston for the first time since the Portuguese international’s death.
The 28-year-old player was killed in a car crash near Zamora, northwestern Spain, alongside his brother, André.
The incident occurred on July 3 near Palacios de Sanabria on the Requejo Bajas Highway (A-52).
Liverpool’s return to pre-season training was delayed until Tuesday as a result.
However, the match at English Championship side Preston will go ahead as scheduled in the first of Liverpool’s pre-season friendlies.
A rendition of Liverpool’s anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone” will be played prior to the 1400GMT kick-off, and Preston will lay a wreath in front of the away supporters.
A minute of silence will be observed, with digital tributes displayed on the stadium’s big screen and on pitchside advertising boards.
Players from both teams will wear black armbands in honor of Diogo Jota.
Father of three Jota, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother after a Lamborghini they were travelling in came off the road and burst into flames.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot and a number of first-team players, led by captain Virgil van Dijk, attended Jota’s funeral last Saturday.
For the unversed, Diogo Jota debuted for Liverpool in 2020 and appeared in 182 matches for the club, amassing 65 goals across all competitions.
The 28-year-old was also pivotal in the club’s recent triumphs, which included their 2024-25 Premier League title, FA Cup victory in 2022, and League Cup victories in 2022 and 2024.
Apart from his club appearances, Jota also represented the Portugal national team in 49 matches, featuring in the UEFA Euro Tournament and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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