Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes took the buildup to Sunday’s clash with Liverpool as the opportunity to hail his late compatriot Diogo Jota, admitting that it will be a difficult and emotional occasion at Anfield this weekend.
Jota and his younger brother André were tragically killed in a car accident on July 3, creating an indelible rift in the footballing fabric which stretched far beyond Merseyside. Fernandes came through Portugal’s youth teams alongside Jota, forming a firm friendship with a reliably affable character even though they routinely found themselves on opposite sides in the Premier League.
