Liverpool will air a remembrance programme honouring Diogo Jota tonight, with the tribute set to be shown on the club's official YouTube channel and LFCTV at 6pm
Liverpool are broadcasting a special remembrance programme tonight as the club continues to pay tribute to Diogo Jota. Jota and his brother Andre on Thursday in Zamora, Spain.
Jota spent five seasons at Anfield, helping them win the , and the League Cup, and are set to honour the forward with an emotional tribute programme titled 'Remembering Diogo: Our Number 20'.
The programme will be broadcast live on , and from 6pm BST. The club say that it will "include the many tributes from fans, teammates and across the football in recent days, while saluting a hugely popular player and person by looking back on his impact on and off the pitch".
The majority of Liverpool's squad , including captain Virgil van Dijk, and a number of former Reds players were also there. In a heartfelt tribute posted on , Van Dijk said: "Man, I can't believe it, I don't wanna believe it.
"Absolutely devastated and in total disbelief. What a human being, what a player, but most importantly what an unbelievable family man. You meant so much to all of us and you always will!
"For your family to lose two sons, a husband and a father is just unimaginable. So cruel and unfair. My heart is breaking for all of your beautiful family, for Rute and for your kids. I promise you that in these difficult times and beyond we will always be there for your family.
"A champion forever, number 20 forever. It's been a privilege to have stood by your side on the pitch, and to have been your friend off it. We will miss you beyond words and never forget you. Your legacy will live on, we will make sure of it! Rest in perfect peace Diogo & Andre."
Andy Robertson also shared a powerful tribute, writing: "The ones I'm thinking about most right now are the family. Their loss is too much to bear. I'm so sorry that they have lost two such precious souls - Diogo and Andre.
"For the team and the Club, we'll try to cope with this together… however long that takes. For me, I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy. I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now.
"It's the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real. Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun. He was the most British foreign player I've ever met. We used to joke he was really Irish… I'd try to claim him as Scottish, obviously. I even called him Diogo MacJota.
Diogo Jota stands with hands on hips
Diogo Jota passed away on Thursday
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"We'd watch the darts together, enjoy the . Going to Cheltenham this season was a highlight - one of the best we had. The last time I saw him was the happiest day of his life – his wedding day.
"I want to remember his never-ceasing smile from that magical day. How much he was bursting with love for his wife and family. "I can't believe we're saying goodbye. It's too soon, and it hurts so much. But thank you for being in my life, mate - and for making it better. Love you, Diogo."