Liverpool still in mourning after the death of Jota, and the team's coach is in shock

Dutch coach Arne Slot described Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota, who passed away, as a "hero in everything," saying that Liverpool will "always carry him in their hearts."

Liverpool is still mourning the death of the 28-year-old Portuguese striker Jota and his 25-year-old brother Andre Silva in a car accident in Zamora, Spain, on July 3.

Several tribute ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday when Liverpool travels to Preston for its first friendly match before the season and its first match since the accident.

Earlier this week, Slot joined many players in attending the tribute ceremonies held for Jota and his brother outside Anfield.


Liverpool announced this week that wearing Jota's number 20 shirt will be prohibited at all club levels.

Slot said on Liverpool's website: We will always carry him in our hearts, wherever we go, at any moment we are here, we will carry him with us in our thoughts and hearts. Banning his shirt is the only thing we could do, in fact, we had to do it, and we did.

He added: I think what comforts me is that in the last month of his life, he was a hero in everything. A hero to his family, which is the most important, because he got married.

Slot continued: Jota was a hero to his country because he won the UEFA Nations League with a country he loved so much, as he also wore the flag during our celebrations. And of course, he was a hero to us by winning the Premier League.

Before Sunday's match, the club anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone" will be played, while Preston will lay a floral wreath in front of the visiting team's fans. There will also be a minute of silence, and players from both clubs will wear black armbands.