The meeting between two former Jota clubs will be watched by his sons. Anfield will be a place of special emotions

Before the start of the match, Jota’s sons, Dinis and Duarte, came out on the Anfield lawn, along with the players. This touching moment will be organized to pay tribute to their father, and the children will join the mascots accompanying the team. Jota’s wife Ruta Cardoso, who is with her children, will also be at the stadium. attended the first home matches of both clubs in August, where the fans welcomed them with warm and thunderous applause.

The tragedy that shook the football world happened at the beginning of July in Spain, when Jota and his brother were traveling on a ferry to England in order to join Liverpool’s preparations for the new season in time.

The manager of Liverpool, Arne Slot, in announcing the match dedicated part of his speech to the Jota family, as well as how difficult this period will be for them, especially during the first Christmas without a loved one.

‍- Thinking about everything that happened in the last twelve months is a whirlwind of emotions, but it is normal at this time of year to look back on everything. This makes me think in particular of the family of Diogo Jota and their first Božić without him – wrote Slot in the appropriate program for the match.

– It’s not up to me to tell them where they should look for comfort, if that’s even possible, but I can only hope that the feeling of love and affection that Diogo still evokes will bring some peace. The feeling of losing will be especially strong on Saturday, because his two English clubs will meet for the first time – added the Dutch strategist.