Updated / Thursday, 2 Jul 2026 19:53
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A single flower placed in tribute has also been cast in bronze, while a PlayStation controller also sits on the plinth, a reference to Jota's signature pose
Liverpool have installed a permanent Anfield memorial to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva on the eve of the first anniversary of their death.
'Forever 20' has been created by renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers and at its centre is a flowing heart sculpture, an acknowledgement of the forward’s goal celebration.
Viewed from different angles it also reveals the numbers 20 and 30, which featured on their playing shirts, and includes the lyrics to Jota’s song which has been sung in the 20th minute of every match since his death in a car crash in Spain.
Some of the physical tributes left as a temporary memorial over the last year, including sections of scarves and shirts, have been set in wax and embedded into the structure and surface of the sculpture and incorporated into the stone plinth, using stone from their Portuguese homeplace Gondomar.
A single flower placed in tribute has also been cast in bronze, while a PlayStation controller also sits on the plinth, a reference to Jota’s signature pose.
"’Forever 20’ will serve as a permanent symbol of love, unity and remembrance, and a place where everyone can reflect, remember and pay their respects," said a statement from Liverpool.