Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, died in a car crash near Zamora, Spain. Jota was 28 years old, and his brother was 25. The funeral will be held at the Matriz de Gondomar church, 33 kilometres from Jota's home city of Porto, with a wake scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m. His death has shocked the Liverpool team, who expressed their grief publicly. Captain Virgil van Dijk and former captain Jordan Henderson shared emotional tributes, emphasizing Jota's impact as both a player and a family man.
Jota and his brother, André Silva, were killed in a car crash near Zamora, Spain, on Thursday. Jota's death has come as an understandable shock to his teammates.
Van Dijk expressed devastation, saying, 'Man, I can't believe it, I don't wanna believe it. Absolutely devastated and in total disbelief. What a human being, what a player, but most importantly what an unbelievable family man.'
Henderson was visibly emotional, laying flowers and a Liverpool scarf outside Anfield, representative of the hundred others who gathered to pay their respects.
The funeral for Jota will be held at the Matriz de Gondomar church, located 33 kilometres from Jota's home city of Porto. A wake will take place from 4 p.m. local time on Friday.
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