James Milner to Honor Late Teammate Diogo Jota with Number 20 Shirt

James Milner, currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion, will pay tribute to his late former teammate, Diogo Jota, by wearing the number 20 shirt this season. Jota tragically died in a car crash in Spain last month.

The beloved Portuguese forward wore the number 20 during his tenure at Liverpool, where he and Milner were teammates for three seasons. Milner, who recently signed a one-year contract extension with Brighton, expressed his honor to wear Jota's number as a gesture of respect.

In an unprecedented move, Liverpool has decided to retire the number 20 jersey permanently across all levels in consultation with Jota's family. Meanwhile, Milner is on the cusp of Premier League history as he closes in on Gareth Barry's record of 653 appearances.

(With inputs from agencies.)