Overview

• Before Liverpool’s friendlies against Athletic Bilbao at Anfield, club and opposition officials laid wreaths as fans displayed banners and observed a minute’s silence in the 20th minute.
• Captain Virgil van Dijk described the return to matchday routines as “a bit surreal” and vowed in the stadium programme that the team would never forget Jota.
• Cody Gakpo said the club has done everything possible behind the scenes to support Jota’s family during this period.
• Liverpool confirmed that next season’s shirts and warm-up jackets will feature “Forever 20” stickers in tribute to Jota’s number.
• Portuguese FA President Pedro Proença defended Cristiano Ronaldo’s choice to skip the funeral as a respectful decision to avoid distracting from the service.