Liverpool reacts to the sudden death of Diogo Jota

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By: Manu Tournoux

The news has put the whole planet of mourning football. Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva tragically died last night in Spain, in a car accident. An announcement that upset the world of the round ball. Since then, tributes have been followed by. For its part, the Liverpool club reacted to the terrible news.

“”The Liverpool Football Club is devastated by the tragic death of Diogo Jota. The club was informed that the 28 -year -old died following a road accident in Spain, at the same time as his brother André. The Liverpool FC will not make any other comments for the moment and requests respect for family intimacy, friends, teammates and staff from the Diogo and André club, who are trying to overcome this unimaginable loss. We will continue to give them all our support», Can we read on the Reds website.

Reds are devastated

Arrived on the banks of the Mersey in 2021 from Wolverhampton, Diogo Jota built a great reputation in Anfield. In the red jersey, the Lusitanian scored 65 goals and delivered 26 assists in 182 matches. Recent winner of the Premier League, the former Porto resident also won two Cups in the League, a FA Cup and a Community Shields with the training led by Jürgen Klopp then Arne Slot.

If the English club refuses to comment, it should be remembered that the Portuguese Federation has already said that it intended to pay tribute to its international. “The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked the UEFA to organize a minute of silence this Thursday before the match of our national team against Spain as part of the European Women's Championship. We have lost two champions. The disappearance of Diogo and André Silva represents an irreparable loss for Portuguese football and we will do everything in our power to honor their legacy on a daily basis. »»