India, Aug. 11 -- Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed his disappointment over some fans trying to disrupt the tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva ahead of the Community Shield match. Ahead of the mega encounter at Wemble Stadium, the players and support staff of both teams took a moment of silence to commemorate Jota and Silva, who died in a car accident in Spain in July. During the tribute, a minority of Palace fans broke the silence, eliciting a strong response at the other end of the field as well as from other Eagles supporters who tried to silence those not respecting the tribute.

It was Liverpool's first major match since the tragic demise of 28-year-old Jota. He and his brother lost their lives when the Lambo...