Liverpool release images of planned Jota memorialImage source, Liverpool FCImage caption, Liverpool say the sculpture will feature personal touches referring to Diogo Jota’s lifeByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport journalistPublished15 minutes agoLiverpool have released images of a planned memorial to late forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, following their deaths last summer.
Jota, 28, and 25-year-old Andre Silva, who played for Portuguese second division club Penafiel, died in a car crash on 3 July in the Spanish province of Zamora.
The sculpture features a flowing heart design – a nod to the Portugal international’s goal celebration – the two brothers’ shirt numbers, 20 and 30, plus the lyrics to Jota’s song, which is sung by Liverpool fans in the 20th minute at every game.
Titled ‘Forever 20’, the club says , externalit celebrates Jota and Andre Silva’s “lives, their bond, and the love and respect felt by family, team-mates and supporters across the world”.
