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Virgil van Dijk voiced his anger, calling out those that tried to disrupt the tribute to Diogo Jota in the course of the high-profile conflict.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed his disappointment over some followers attempting to disrupt the tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva forward of the Group Protect match. Forward of the mega encounter at Wemble Stadium, the gamers and assist employees of each groups took a second of silence to commemorate Jota and Silva, who died in a automobile accident in Spain in July. In the course of the tribute, a minority of Palace followers broke the silence, eliciting a robust response on the different finish of the sphere in addition to from different Eagles supporters who tried to silence these not respecting the tribute.
It was Liverpool’s first main match because the tragic demise of 28-year-old Jota. He and his brother misplaced their lives when the Lamborghini they had been travelling in skidded off the highway and caught fireplace close to the northwestern metropolis of Zamora.
After the match, Van Dijk voiced his anger, calling out those that tried to disrupt the tribute to Jota in the course of the high-profile conflict.
“Sure, I’m disillusioned,” Van Dijk stated. “That’s the solely factor I can say. I don’t know who did that however there was loads attempting to shush it down, however clearly that doesn’t assist it. However it’s what it’s. You’ll be able to’t management what number of followers had been right here right now? Was it 80,000 folks? So, yeah, it’s disappointing to listen to that, but when that particular person or these individuals can go house and be proud of themselves, then …,” he added.
Liverpool supporters earlier paid their respects with a robust rendition of You’ll By no means Stroll Alone as wreaths had been carried onto the pitch. Within the stands, a big white banner was unfurled bearing the phrases “Diogo J,” together with the ahead’s picture and his quantity 20.
The Premier League champions’ supporters additionally applauded Jota when Sunday’s recreation reached the 20-minute mark, and that applause shortly erupted into cheers as new signing Jeremie Frimpong scored to place the Merseyside membership 2-1 forward.
Nevertheless, the end result did not go the Reds’ means. They misplaced the trophy to Crystal Palace after shedding on penalties.
