The Blues boss and assistant Alan Irvine became the latest representatives of Everton to pay their respects following the tragedy
Everton manager David Moyes and assistant Alan Irvine lay flowers among the tributes to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva at Anfield. Image: PA Media
Everton manager David Moyes and assistant Alan Irvine lay flowers among the tributes to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva at Anfield. Image: PA Media
David Moyes attended Anfield on Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.
The Everton manager and Alan Irvine, his assistant, laid flowers outside the stadium as they joined mourners paying their respects to the Liverpool star who, with his brother, died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday.
A message on the arrangement simply read: “With heartfelt sympathy, from David Moyes and everyone at Everton Football Club.”
The tragedy has caused shock and sadness across the world of football and prompted an outpouring of tributes, including from Everton.
The club wrote on Thursday: “Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this sad time.”
On Friday, after the players returned to Finch Farm for the start of pre-season, first team forwards Beto and Youssef Chermiti joined club ambassador Ian Snodin to lay wreaths at the home of Liverpool FC.
It had been agreed the two Portugal-born players were the most fitting representatives from the squad to pay tribute to the Portuguese international, who followed up Liverpool’s Premier League win by helping his country to UEFA Nations League success this summer.
Liverpool expressed gratitude for the support, sharing images of the visit online and writing: “A touching and much appreciated show of support from Everton, as they pay their respects to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva at Anfield this afternoon.”
The poignant show of solidarity from Moyes and Irvine followed the funeral service for the brothers in Portugal on Saturday morning.