The football world mourns the loss of the late Portuguese professional Diogo Jota from Liverpool. Clubs, companions, associations and football sizes reacted shocked and expressed their condolences.
So the football world mourns Diogo Jota:
FC Liverpool: “The Liverpool Football Club is shaken by the tragic death of Diogo Jota. The club has been informed that the 28-year-old died together with his brother André as a result of a traffic accident. At that time, FC Liverpool will not be commented on and asks to respect the privacy of Diogos and Andres family, teammates and club staff, While you are trying to get our unimaginable loss.
Arne slot: What should I say? What can anyone say at a time like this when the shock and pain are so incredibly hard? I wish I had the words, but I know I don’t have them.
I only have feelings that I know that so many people will share a person and a player we loved, and about a family that means so much to us.
My first thoughts are not that of a football manager. They are from a father, son, a brother and an uncle and belong to the family of Diogo and Andre Silva, who have suffered such unimaginable loss.
Wolverhampton Wanderers: “We are deeply affected. Diogo was worshiped by our fans, loved by his teammates and appreciated by everyone who worked with him during his time at the Wolves. We will never forget the memories he created. “
Portuguese association: “We are deeply shaken about the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in Spain this morning.”
FC postage: “With shock and deep grief we speak our deep condolences to the family and the friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our youth player. Resting in peace.”
DFB: “With great dismay we experienced from the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. Our thoughts are with his family, his relatives, FC Liverpool and the Portuguese Football Association. OS Nossos Sentimentos.”
Cristiano Ronaldo: “That makes no sense. We were just together in the national team, and now you have married. Your family, your wife and your children I speak out my warm condolence and wish you all the power of the world. I know you will always be with you. Rest in peace, Diogo and André. We will miss you all.”
Pepe: “With great sadness I received the news of the death of Diogo Jota and his brother André. An early, painful loss that makes us all poorer – as a colleague, friends and as a football lover.”
Jürgen Klopp: “This is a moment when I rings with myself! There has to be a bigger purpose! I can’t see it! It breaks my heart to hear from the death of Diogo and his brother André. Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father! We will miss you so much!”
Jamie Carragher: “I am on the ground about the sad news of Diogo Jota. The thoughts are with his wife Rod and her three children.”
VfL Wolfsburg: “Our warm condolence applies to Diogo Jota’s family, friends and all Liverpool FC. We know how deep such a loss hurts [Junior Malanda verstarb 2015 als Spieler des VfL Wolfsburg, Anm.d.Red.] – Our thoughts are with you. “
Manchester City: “Everyone at Manchester City is shocked and sad about the devastating news of the death of Diogo Jota. We speak to his family, his friends and the entire Liverpool Football Club in this difficult time.
English association: “In view of the news about Diogo Jota’s death, we are destroyed. Football has lost a real champion that will be missing forever.”
Portugal’s Prime Minister Luís Montenegro: “The news of the death of Diogo Jotas, an athlete who has honored Portugal, and his brother is unexpected and tragic. I express my sincere condolences to his family. It is a sad day for football and national and international sport.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino: “At the age of 28, Diogo Jota had a fantastic career behind him and many great years ahead of him, while his brother André was successful at FC Penafiel – both are painfully missed by everyone who knew and the global football community.”