Heartfelt Tribute at Molineux for Jota…
Wolves players and fans paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota at Molineux on Saturday. Jota, who joined Wolves from Atletico Madrid—where he probably broke more ankles than a roller-skating cowboy—played 131 matches, bagging 44 goals and 19 assists. His fairy-tale journey from Wolves to Liverpool in 2020 left him adored by the fans who now grieve his loss. Molineux echoed memories of the star, as the players honored Jota and his brother Andre Silva with a tribute fit for royalty, complete with a moment of silence that could have heard a mouse sneeze.
Liverpool echoed the tribute with their own heartfelt gestures to Jota. With a ‘Forever 20’ mural unveiled near Anfield, and the No. 20 jersey retired, it’s safe to say Jota’s memory is being treated with as much regard as a recipe for grandma’s secret apple pie. In his 182 appearances for Liverpool, Jota racked up 65 goals and 26 assists—not to mention a trophy cabinet that would make a peacock’s tail look modest. The silence ahead of the Community Shield match was interrupted by some chatty fans, leaving Virgil van Dijk disappointed. It’s amazing how a ‘shush’ can turn into a symphony of ‘shh!’s when things go out of tune.
