Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard paid tribute to Diogo Jota on social media following the Liverpool forward’s terrible demise. Jota, 28, perished in an automobile accident in the early hours of Thursday, along with his brother, Andre Silva.
According to sources, the automobile, a Lamborghini, fled the road after a tyre blew out while overtaking another vehicle. Jota and his brother died after their car caught fire.
“The information we have so far is that the car, which was a Lamborghini, was involved in a traffic accident and left the road due to a tyre blowout while overtaking,” the Spanish Guardia Civil stated in a statement. “It happened early in the morning, at 00:30 BST, in Cernadilla, Zamora. The car caught fire, and both occupants were killed.
The President of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proenca, said in a separate statement: “The Portuguese Football Federation and everyone of Portuguese football are completely heartbroken by the loss of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva this early morning in Spain.
“More than an incredible athlete with nearly 50 international appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, someone with infectious pleasure and a reference in the community.
“On my part, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the teams where they played football.
“The Portuguese Football Federation has already requested a minute of quiet from Uefa on Thursday, before our national team’s match against Spain in the Women’s European Championship.
“The loss of Diogo and Andre represent irreplaceable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything, daily, to honour their legacy.”
Carragher Pays Tribute to Jota
Posted emotional tweet on X
Liverpool issued a statement shortly before 10:30am GMT on Thursday, while club legend Carragher tweeted on X: “Devastating news about Diogo Jota and his brother Andre this morning. Thoughts are with everyone in their family and friends, especially his wife Rute and their three beautiful children.”
Carragher also paid tribute to Jota during an interview on Sky Sports News:
Jota was photographed with his wife and young children at his wedding, which occurred just two weeks before his terrible demise. The entire football world is mourning the Portugal forward, who joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020 and has 49 caps for his country.
Carragher’s Sky Sports colleague Gary Neville added, “That is devastating news for Diogo Jota and his brother. All my love and best wishes for his family.”
Steven Gerrard’s Diogo Jota Tribute
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Meanwhile, Gerrard used Instagram to express his sympathies to Jota’s friends and family. Gerrard, arguably Liverpool’s best ever player, shared a photo of Jota and his family visiting Anfield, along with a broken heart emoji.
On his Instagram story, the former England international wrote, “RIP Diogo.” Condolences to his family and friends during this very difficult time.
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