Atletico Madrid made a point of recalling Diogo Jota, who lost his life on July 3 in a tragic road accident on the eve of a Champions League meeting in Anfield.
Last Tuesday, Elements of the Colchonera team moved to the Liverpool stadium, where they left a wreath with the erected memorial in honor of the Portuguese international. The gesture was attended by Captain Koke and President Enrique Cerezo, in a moment of great symbolism.
Atletico Madrid went to pay tribute to Diogo Jota before the game against Liverpool ❤️
— B24 (@B24PT)
Our president, Enrique Cerezo, and our captain, Koke, placed a bouquet of red-and-white flowers at the memorial space in memory of Diogo Jota at Anfield. Rest in peace.
– Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish)
According to the Spanish press, both Atletico and Liverpool have been in conversations to perform an official ceremony in memory of the striker, awaiting only the approval of UEFA.
