Arne Slot, Andy Robertson and Michael Edwards all attended Diogo Jota‘s memorial outdoors Anfield on Tuesday to put tributes to the late Liverpool striker.
After Slot and his employees welcomed gamers again to the AXA Coaching Centre for the beginning of pre-season testing, plans have been put in place to honour Jota at Anfield.
Hundreds of tributes have been laid on the grass alongside 97 Avenue outdoors the Major Stand within the days for the reason that Portuguese’s passing, and Slot, together with spouse Mirjam, was joined by Robertson and Edwards in including to these.
Michael Edwards, Andy Robertson and Arne Slot, alongside his spouse, added flowers to the poignant array fashioned outdoors a floor that Jota lit up so typically together with his skills ?? pic.twitter.com/5QPTtvEzyI
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Slot’s card, accompanying a bouquet of flowers and addressed from his household, learn:
“Diogo,
“We had the identical dream and we fulfilled it collectively.
“Andre and your self will ceaselessly be in our hearts.
“Arne, Mirjam, Isa and Joep.”
Robertson was amongst Jota’s closest mates within the Liverpool squad and attended the striker’s marriage ceremony to childhood sweetheart Rute lower than two weeks earlier than his passing.
The left-back’s word known as again to a lighthearted nickname he gave him:
“MacJota,
“Our hearts are damaged however feeling very grateful for the reminiscences you gave us all!
“I’ll miss you, love you brother.
“Robbo.”
Edwards was instrumental in bringing Jota to Liverpool in 2020 alongside together with his then assistant sporting director Julian Ward.
Now in his place as Fenway Sports activities Group’s CEO of Soccer, Edwards clearly retained a robust relationship with the No. 20 and his message mirrored that:
“With love and remembrance. In honour of Diogo Jota.
“All the way down to earth, decided, an ideal finisher and above all, cherished and revered by all who knew him.
“He gave all the things to the workforce, with quiet energy and unwavering humility.
“His impression reached far past the pitch.
“Our ideas are together with his household and everybody who held him pricey.
“Relaxation in peace Diogo, from Michael Edwards and household.”
The crowds have been cleared briefly to permit Slot, Robertson and Edwards to pay their respects, every pausing to ponder the life and passing of their colleague and pal after laying their tributes.
It was a stunning gesture which serves to mirror the closeness of not solely the Liverpool squad but additionally those that are employed to work with and above them.
Relaxation in peace, Diogo and Andre
