James Milner will wear the No. 20 shirt at Brighton this season in memory of the late Diogo Jota, describing his former teammate as a "great friend."

Milner played with Jota for Liverpool for three years after the striker joined in 2020 from Wolves, until Milner himself left at the end of his contract in 2023. Milner also attended the wake and funeral of Jota and his brother Andre Silva alongside his former teammates earlier this month.

Liverpool have retired the number 20 shirt worn by Jota in his five seasons at the club but Milner has opted to take the vacant shirt number at Brighton, after team-mate Carlos Baleba decided to switch numbers for the upcoming season.

James Milner will wear the number 20 shirt at Brighton this season in memory of the late Diogo Jota, describing his former Liverpool team-mate as a “great friend”. The Portuguese forward died aged 28 last month in a car crash, alongside his brother Andre Silva, just weeks after helping Liverpool clinch Premier League title glory.

James Milner has now shown a remarkable sign of respect to his friend and former team-mate, by changing his shirt number ahead of the upcoming season for Brighton from No.6 to No.20. Carlos Baleba’s number became available and Milner jumped at the chance of a number swap.

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Former Liverpool vice-captain James Milner has revealed a touching tribute to his late teammate Diogo Jota, after he sadly died in a car accident last month along with his brother, André Silva. The 28-year-old was on his way back to England to join up with the Liverpool team for pre-season after being advised against flying due to recent lung