Tearful Henderson at Anfield to pay tribute

Jordan Henderson, wearing a black T-shirt and sunglasses, is tearful as he looks at tributes to Diogo Jota around AnfieldPA Media

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was in tears as he laid flowers for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva at Anfield on Friday.

Henderson and Jota were team-mates between September 2020 and June 2023, and won the FA Cup and League Cup together.

On Thursday, Henderson - who left Liverpool in 2023 and now plays for Dutch side Ajax - posted on Instagram: "Jots - it was a pleasure to share a pitch with you but more importantly a friendship. All the laughs we had off the pitch and trying to find ways to wind up Milly [Liverpool midfielder James Milner], which we never could.

"Taking pictures of me asleep on the bus travelling and then sending them to me later.

"You always wanted to have a laugh and were a pleasure to be around.

"Thank you for everything you brought into this world. We will all miss you."

The personal note on the flowers Henderson laid on Friday read: "Rest in peace, my friend, along with your brother Andre. We will all miss you. Love Hendo and family."

Jordan Henderson, wearing a black cap and sunglasses, carries a bunch of flowers. He also has a Liverpool scarf on his shoulder.Reuters
Jordan Henderson crouching down and looking at the tributes left to Diogo JotaPA Media
A handwritten card in the bunch of flowers brought by Jordan Henderson. It reads: Rest in peace, my friend, along with your brother Andre. We will all miss you. Love Hendo and family."PA Media

Meanwhile, aerial footage take around Anfield has captured the scale of the tributes to Jota...

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