The widow of footballer Diogo Jota has thanked Liverpool followers for his or her “love” in “this extremely troublesome time” after he died in a automobile crash.

Rute Cardoso posted a message on Instagram after two of the couple’s three youngsters led tributes earlier than Liverpool’s recreation in opposition to Wolves.

His sons Dinis and Duarte joined the matchday mascots on the Anfield pitch earlier than the Premier League recreation on Saturday. Jota performed for each golf equipment.

The Portugal ahead, 28, was killed in a automobile crash in Spain in July, alongside his 25-year-old brother Andre Silva.

His Lamborghini suffered a tyre blow-out, crashing and catching hearth in Cernadilla within the Zamora province of Spain.

His widow mentioned in an Instagram message: “From the underside of my coronary heart, thanks to the membership and to all of the followers for the love, respect and help proven throughout this extremely troublesome time.

“Your messages and gestures have meant greater than phrases can categorical.”

Jota’s sons led the Liverpool crew out of the tunnel earlier than Saturday’s Premier League recreation, and walked out forward of captain Virgil van Dijk.

A banner which learn: “Diogo Jota, without end in our hearts” was held aloft within the Kop stand earlier than kick-off.

Jota joined Wolves on an preliminary season-long mortgage deal from Atletico Madrid in 2017 and went on to attain 44 objectives in 131 appearances.

He scored 65 objectives in 182 appearances for Liverpool, serving to them win the FA Cup and EFL Cup in 2022 and the Premier League title final season.

The Merseyside membership retired Jota’s quantity 20 shirt following his demise.