Jota's widow thanks Liverpool fans for their 'love'

The widow of footballer Diogo Jota has thanked Liverpool fans for their "love" successful "this incredibly difficult time" aft he died successful a car crash.

Rute Cardoso posted a connection connected Instagram aft 2 of nan couple's 3 children led tributes earlier Liverpool's crippled against Wolves.

His sons Dinis and Duarte joined nan matchday mascots connected nan Anfield transportation earlier nan Premier League crippled connected Saturday. Jota played for some clubs.

The Portugal forward, 28, was killed successful a car clang successful Spain successful July, alongside his 25-year-old relative Andre Silva.

His Lamborghini suffered a tyre blow-out, crashing and catching occurrence successful Cernadilla successful nan Zamora state of Spain.

His widow said in an Instagram message: "From nan bottommost of my heart, convey you to nan nine and to each nan fans for nan love, respect and support shown during this incredibly difficult time.

"Your messages and gestures person meant much than words tin express."

Jota's sons led nan Liverpool squad retired of nan passageway earlier Saturday's Premier League game, and walked retired up of skipper Virgil van Dijk.

A banner which read: "Diogo Jota, everlastingly successful our hearts" was held aloft successful nan Kop guidelines earlier kick-off.

Jota joined Wolves connected an first season-long indebtedness woody from Atletico Madrid successful 2017 and went connected to people 44 goals successful 131 appearances.

He scored 65 goals successful 182 appearances for Liverpool, helping them triumph nan FA Cup and EFL Cup successful 2022 and nan Premier League title past season.

The Merseyside nine retired Jota's number 20 garment pursuing his death.