{"id":71873,"date":"2025-08-15T15:12:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/71873\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T15:12:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T15:12:08","slug":"diogo-jotas-family-to-attend-anfield-for-liverpools-opening-game-liverpool-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/71873\/","title":{"rendered":"Diogo Jota’s family to attend Anfield for Liverpool’s opening game – Liverpool FC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arne Slot<\/a> has confirmed Diogo Jota<\/a>\u2018s family will be at Anfield on Friday night for Liverpool\u2019s opening game of the new Premier League<\/a> season.<\/p>\n

Liverpool return to Anfield for their first competitive game since the tragic passing of Jota and his brother Andre Silva, with a special mosaic and moment\u2019s silence planned to pay tribute. <\/p>\n

Jota\u2019s wife, Rute, and his parents made an emotional return to Anfield last month to view the vast tributes and nearby mural alongside the first-team squad.<\/p>\n

And in his programme notes<\/a> ahead of Bournemouth<\/a>\u2018s visit, Slot confirmed their attendance for the match, which is expected to include his young children.<\/p>\n

Slot penned: \u201cWe know that this will be a very emotional occasion, given it is the first league game we have played since we lost Diogo and Andre.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs I have said previously, the tributes that have been paid throughout the football world, and especially within the LFC community, have been truly special, and I know that tonight we will come together to honour them once more.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that Diogo\u2019s wife, his children and his family will be in attendance and it is important that, as a club, we show that they will always have our love and support as they deal with this most tragic of situations. We are there for them always.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 READ: Liverpool release commemorative Jota programme and t-shirt<\/a><\/p>\n

Virgil van Dijk<\/a> added in his programme notes: \u201cTonight, of course, will be the first Premier League<\/a> game we have played since we lost Diogo and Andre. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be a very emotional occasion for everybody associated with the club, and especially for Diogo\u2019s wife, Rute, their children and his family, who will be in attendance this evening.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThey remain, of course, the most important people in all of this, and it is important that we as a club \u2013 players, staff, supporters \u2013 are there for them always, and that they know that they will always be loved and welcomed here at Anfield.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that will be the case. Liverpool is a family, and tonight we will show that once more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Liverpool have been in close contact with Jota\u2019s family as they seek to honour their No. 20, which has already seen his number retired and the players don a special emblem on their kits.<\/p>\n

A permanent memorial sculpture is also in the works, with the tributes left at Anfield to be used to help create a place of remembrance. <\/p>\n

The release of Liverpool\u2019s new Adidas home and away kits came with Jota\u2019s \u2018Diogo J. 20\u2019 shirts available and it was the second-best seller, with all profits of official sales going to the LFC Foundation.<\/p>\n

?? Anfield being prepped for a crowd mosaic in honour of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva. pic.twitter.com\/hyzyJMDbmU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

A grassroots football programme will be created in Jota\u2019s name as the club endeavour to ensure he will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n

Anfield will feature a pre-match mosaic across The Kop and Sir Kenny Dalglish<\/a> Stand, honouring Diogo and Andre.<\/p>\n

The Premier League<\/a> has confirmed a moment\u2019s silence will be observed at all top-flight matches this weekend.<\/p>\n

* Supporters can purchase the matchday programme here<\/a>, with copies also available at the stadium and club stores.<\/p>\n

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