Every Diogo Jota detail included in Liverpool's touching Anfield memorial for late star and brother
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesDiogo JotaLiverpool has unveiled a new permanent memorial to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva on the eve of first anniversary of their deaths, with a number of special details includedLiverpool has unveiled a permanent memorial to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool’s new memorial to Diogo Jota features a number of special details to commemorate both the sadly missed Reds star and his brother Andre Silva.The club has unveiled the memorial on the eve of the first anniversary of the two brothers’ deaths, following a tragic car accident in Spain last year. Named ‘Forever 20’, the sculpture - which will sit permanently at Anfield - is the latest tribute to Jota and his brother.News of their passing saw Anfield flooded with shirts, scarves and more from fans from across the world, and Jota has been memorialized throughout the past 12 months by supporters, who have sung his song at every game.The new memorial has been designed by sculptor Emma Rodgers, and pays the perfect tribute to Jota and Silva with a host of special details included.The shape of the sculpture forms a flowing heart, in honor of Jota’s iconic goal celebration, and when viewed from different angled, it reveals the numbers 20 and 30 - Jota and Silva’s respective shirt numbers.The lyrics to Jota’s song - which has been sung in the 20th minute of games over the past year by Liverpool fans - have been carved into work, with the lines “he will take us to victory, oh, his name is Diogo,” included on the plinth holding the sculpture.The memorial includes a PlayStation controller, representing Diogo Jota's love for gaming(Image: Getty Images)Meanwhile some of the physical tributes that were left by supporters at Anfield have been set in wax and embedded into the structure and surface of the sculpture.Stone from Jota’s homeplace of Gondomar in Portugal has been used to create the work.
Sitting on the plinth along with the main sculpture is a single flower cast in bronze, which had been left by a fan last year, along with a PlayStation controller.Liverpool has unveiled a new memorial to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva(Image: Getty Images)Jota was renowned for his love of gaming and even created his own eSports team, while also incorporating his passion in one of his most famous celebrations, which has been replicated by some of his former teammates since.In a statement to announce the unveiling of the memorial, Liverpool said: “Every detail has been carefully considered from beginning to end, with the final touches of patina introducing soft hues of Jota's home flag and the teams he loved throughout his journey.“'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.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCDiogo Jota