Jota’s sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves

Before kick-off, Dinis and Duarte, two of Jota’s three children, will serve as the matchday mascots.

Jota, 28, and his 25-year-old brother Andre Silva were killed in a car accident in Spain in July.

After three seasons with Wolves, the Portugal winger left for Liverpool in 2020.

The two teams haven’t met since Jota’s passing in Saturday’s Premier League game at 15:00 GMT.

Reflecting on what has happened over the past 12 months causes a rollercoaster of emotions, but it’s typical at this time of year to reflect on what has happened, Slot said.

“Doing so makes me think of Diogo Jota’s family on their first Christmas without him, especially.”

If that is even possible, I can only hope that Diogo’s constant flow of love and affection will give them some solace. “It is not my place to tell them where to look for comfort.”

Jota helped Liverpool win the FA Cup, League Cup, and title last season with 65 goals in 182 appearances.