Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were accident in Spain

He had a high work ethic and for that he was extremely popular, both with his team-mates and also with the supporters, who adored him.

He was always a dangerous player. He could play out wide, he could lead the line, he could play a little bit deeper For me, Diogo Jota was a player who made things happen. He was an exciting forward with an eye for goal.

“All my prayers, thoughts and power to Rute, the kids, the family, the friends and everyone who loved them! Rest in peace – Love J. “Diogo was not only a fantastic player, but also a great friend, a loving and caring husband and father.

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has paid tribute to the man he brought to the Reds from Wolves in 2020. “There must be a bigger purpose, but I can’t see it!

Diogo Jota married his long-term partner, Rute, last month, and shared footage online with the caption: “A day we will never forget. The video – which shows clips before, during, and after the ceremony – was jointly posted by Jota and his wife on Instagram yesterday.

Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes shared the post of Man Utd’s to his Instagram story which features an image of Jota, while others have delivered their own personal tributes.

Among the expected Liverpool themed tributes is a Manchester United scarf with ‘RIP Diogo, YNWA’ [You’ll Never Walk Alone] handwritten in marker pen. There is also an Everton replica kit with a similar message inscribed on it.

Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez, who has played alongside Jota for the past three seasons, has posted this on Instagram “I send all my strength to his family, from where he is I’m sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children.

We are heartbroken by the news of Diogo Jota’s passing. Diogo was not only an exceptional footballer, but also a true friend and talented member of the FC family whose abilities were renowned amongst the community.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Diogo Jota. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and everyone who loved him We referred to him as “Cousin” Jota bc he looked like our Portugese relative. You felt magic could happen when he was subbed in.

Hundreds of tributes are being left in Liverpool for their player Diogo Jota, who has died aged 28 in a car crash in Spain. Harry Booth reports

Liverpool Football Club said it was devastated by the news of Jota’s death. Fans began laying flowers in his memory at Anfield stadium. Jota arrived at Anfield in 2020 and scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the club in all competitions.

“Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.

“The news of the death of Diogo Jota, an athlete who greatly honoured Portugal’s name, and his brother is unexpected and tragic. I extend my deepest condolences to their family. It is a sad day for football and for national and international sports.”

“The news of the death of Diogo Jota, an athlete who greatly honoured Portugal’s name, and his brother is unexpected and tragic. I extend my deepest condolences to their family. It is a sad day for football and for national and international sports.”

Liverpool said they were devastated and tributes were paid by Portugal’s prime minister and the country’s football federation. It is understood that Jota and his brother, 26-year-old André, who was also killed, were travelling in a car that came off a road in the province of Zamora. André was a professional footballer with the second-tier Portuguese club Penafiel.