Tributes outside the home of LFC continue to mount
Tributes outside the home of LFC continue to mount
Scarves, flowers and heart-warming messages in memory of Diogo Jota have been placed outside Anfield. Liverpool forward Jota and his brother Andre Silva died following a crash on the A-52 in Palacios de Sanabria near the city of Zamora in Spain at 12.40am on Thursday.
Police said they were investigating the possibility that the star's Lamborghini left the road because of a tyre blowout while overtaking. , who had married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso just 11 days ago.
Throughout the day yesterday, thousands of fans made their way to to pay tribute to the Portuguese international. The mood was sombre as fans paid their respects to the footballer and tributes have continued to mount on Friday morning.
The ECHO spent much of Thursday speaking to tearful Liverpool fans started to gather by the statue of legendary manager Bill Shankly to lay down scarves and flowers Fans then moved towards 97 Avenue opposite the Main Stand, where a makeshift shrine was set-up in honour of the footballer.
, with . Photos below show a sea of red as tributes continue to mount outside the home of Liverpool.
Tributes to Diogo Jota outside Anfield stadium this morning
Tributes to Diogo Jota outside Anfield stadium this morning
2. Number 20 floral tribute
Number 20 floral tribute
3. People onlook the sea of tributes outside Anfield
People onlook the sea of tributes outside Anfield