Arne Slot praised Liverpool and Wolves fans for their 'special' tribute to Diogo Jota, with the late striker's two young sons, Dinis and Duarte, serving as mascots for the match at Anfield. Jota, who died in July, played for both clubs during his career.
Fans from both sides coordinated their applause, with Wolves supporters singing for Jota in the 18th minute and Liverpool responding in the 20th minute, reflecting his squad numbers at the two clubs. Slot described the atmosphere as 'difficult but special', adding that 'the football world again showed how to behave in moments like this'.
The entire Wolves squad visited the memorial to Jota outside Anfield the night before the game, which Liverpool won 2-1. Slot highlighted the mutual respect between the fanbases, saying 'you guys know how special English fans are'.
Florian Wirtz scored his first goal for Liverpool since his £116m transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, helping extend the team's unbeaten run to seven games. Slot noted the goal was a relief for Wirtz, who 'is getting better every game' and 'was special in a lot of moments' during the match.
