James Milner chose the number 20 in honor of Jota at Brighton

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.