Beyond the floral tributes, banners, silences and songs, it is an empty space within the Anfield dressing room which serves as the most poignant reminder of a tragically lost team-mate as Liverpool begin their Premier League defence on Friday night.

A mural to remember footballer Diogo Jota is being completed near Wolves' stadium. The former Wolves and Liverpool player died in a car crash in northern Spain on 3 July alongside his brother, Andre Silva,

The Athletic has spoken to people who knew Jota over his time in England at Liverpool and Wolves to paint a picture of a man who is missed

Liverpool dedicated the cover of its match-day program to Jota, who played 123 times for the club, and Silva. All players across the league will wear black arm bands this weekend and will take part in a moment of silence. New signing Hugo Ekitike scored Friday's opening goal and celebrated by paying tribute to Jota.

H arry Kane said it was important that the footballing world continues to “show our love” for Diogo Jota after new Bayern Munich teammate Luís Diaz marked his winning goal in the German Super Cup with one of the Portuguese’s trademark celebrations.

Joao Felix said Monday that Portugal team-mate and close friend Diogo Jota will "forever be a part of football history" following the Liverpool star's death aged 28. Jota was killed along with brother Andre Silva when their Lamborghini went off the road in northern Spain on July 3.

Diogo Jota played for Wolves for three years between 2017 and 2020 and he was remembered ahead of kick-off against Man City, with his parents and wife in attendance

Luis Diaz paid tribute to Diogo Jota after scoring for Bayern Munich in Saturday's German Super Cup win over Stuttgart, with Harry Kane also chiming in.