Diogo Jota's family will be in attendance for Liverpool's clash with Bournemouth in their first competitive game following the Portuguese's death.
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Ever since Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in early July, tributes have flooded in for the former Liverpool forward, with the club repeatedly honouring the 28-year-old. Now, according to Reds boss Arne Slot, Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, their kids, and family will be at Anfield on Friday night for the Bournemouth game.
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In Slot's programme notes, he said: "As I have said previously, the tributes that have been paid throughout the world, and especially within the LFC community, have been truly special and I know that tonight (Friday) we will come together to honour them once more. I believe that Diogo's wife, his children, and his family will be in attendance, and it is important that, as a club, we show that they will always have our love and support as they deal with this most tragic of situations. We are there for them always."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Jota's death has rocked Liverpool and much of the footballing world. For his family, this will have been an unutterably difficult time but the way in which the ex-Wolves man has been honoured may bring them some solace. It will be an emotionally charged game at Anfield as the Reds try to win this match for Jota.
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More tributes are likely to take place before and during the game for Jota, who had his No.20 shirt retired by the club earlier this summer, as defending Premier League champions Liverpool host Bournemouth at 8pm (BST) at Anfield.
