Overview
- Two of Diogo Jota’s children, Dinis and Duarte, are set to accompany the matchday mascots before Liverpool vs Wolves, as widely reported off The Times’ initial story.
- Jota’s wife, Rute Cardoso, is expected to attend as a special guest alongside the family for the Anfield tribute.
- Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and captain Virgil van Dijk used their programme notes to honour Jota, with Van Dijk writing that the squad is still coming to terms with the loss.
- The clubs and supporters have maintained ongoing commemorations, including Liverpool retiring Jota’s No. 20 and regular 20th‑minute tributes, with Wolves also recognising him in their Hall of Fame.
- It was observed on Friday that Wolves figures Jose Sa, head coach Rob Edwards and chairman Nathan Shi laid flowers at Jota’s memorial outside Anfield.