Experienced midfielder James Milner announced that he has changed his number on the field. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
Now he will play under number 20 for England's "Brighton" team. This decision was accepted as a symbol of respect for his former teammate Diogo Jota.
James Milner previously played alongside Diogo Jota at "Liverpool" and was a good friend of his. According to Milner, by choosing number 20, he wants to express his respect for Jota.
In his interview, James Milner said: “I wanted to take number 20. This is to show my respect for Diogo Jota.
He was an amazing player and a good person. Wearing his number in the English Premier League will be a great honor for me.” Previously, Milner had taken the field wearing number 6 for "Brighton."
It is worth noting that Diogo Jota passed away on July 3 in a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother Andre. After this tragic event, "Liverpool" decided to retire Jota's number 20 permanently.
