Man Utd lay tribute to Jota and Silva at Anfield

Manchester United players Dalot and Fernandes were Portual team-mates of Diogo Jota

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was joined by players Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot at Anfield to pay tribute to Portuguese compatriots Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva on behalf of the Old Trafford club.

Fernandes and Dalot were international colleagues of Jota, 28, and all part of the Portugal squad that beat Spain to win the Uefa Nations League in June.

Jota and 25-year-old Silva, who was also a footballer, died in a car crash on 3 July in the Spanish province of Zamora.

Amorim, Fernandes and Dalot laid some flowers among the vast amount of tributes which have been placed outside Anfield.

"Rest in peace Diogo and Andre," read the message with the wreath.

"With deepest condolences from everyone at Manchester United."

Liverpool have retired the number 20 shirt worn by Jota across all levels of the club and played their first match since his death when they faced Preston in a pre-season friendly at Deepdale on 13 July.

In an emotional game, there were a number of tributes to Jota and Silva, including an impeccably observed period of silence and a rendition of Jota's song.

Jota played for Wolves before joining Liverpool in 2020 and tributes for him and his brother have also been placed outside the Molineux stadium of the Midlands club.

"With heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast in the coming days, staff have begun carefully removing and preserving items from the tribute area to protect them from damage," said a Wolves statement.

"All non-perishable items will be carefully stored and will be retained for potential inclusion in a more permanent memorial, which the club is now exploring as a lasting way to honour Diogo and Andre."

Wolves also plan to mark the passing of the brothers at their final pre-season friendly against Celta Vigo on Saturday, 9 August before the "main commemorations" at the side's opening game of the Premier League season against Manchester City on Saturday, 16 August.

Diogo Jota had a successful spell at Wolves before joining Liverpool