Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has expressed his heartbreak and disbelief following the tragic demise of teammate Diogo Jota, who handed away in a automotive accident in Spain on the age of 28.
Jota’s surprising passing has left the soccer world in deep shock, uniting gamers, golf equipment, and followers in grief as they honour the reminiscence of a participant who was cherished as a lot by rivals as by the Liverpool followers.
Iconic Liverpool figures like Jurgen Klopp, Arne Slot, Kenny Dalglish and others have all come collectively to pay tribute to Jota and now membership captain Van Dijk has damaged his silence on the tragedy.
Van Dijk pays tribute to Diogo Jota
Van Dijk posted on Instagram:
“Man, I can’t imagine it, I don’t wanna imagine it. Completely devastated and in complete disbelief.
“What a human being, what a participant, however most significantly what an unbelievable household man.
“You meant a lot to all of us and also you all the time will! For your loved ones to lose two sons, a husband and a father is simply unimaginable. So merciless and unfair. My coronary heart is breaking for all your lovely household, for Rute and in your children. I promise you that in these troublesome occasions and past we are going to all the time be there for your loved ones.
“A champion perpetually, quantity 20 perpetually. It’s been a privilege to have stood by your facet on the pitch, and to have been your good friend off it.
“We are going to miss you past phrases and always remember you. Your legacy will reside on, we are going to be certain of it!
“Relaxation in excellent peace Diogo & André.”
Van Dijk and Jota loved success collectively at Liverpool
Van Dijk and Diogo Jota shared the pitch as Liverpool teammates from 2020, forming a powerful bond each on and off the sector throughout their time collectively at Anfield. Over the course of 5 years, the pair featured in 131 matches collectively.
Their partnership contributed considerably to a profitable period for Liverpool. Throughout this era, the Reds lifted the FA Cup and two League Cups, with Jota usually enjoying decisive roles within the membership’s home cup runs whereas Van Dijk anchored the backline with consistency and calm authority.
Their time collectively additionally noticed Liverpool safe a record-equalling twentieth English league title.
Past their achievements, Van Dijk and Jota developed a real friendship constructed on mutual respect and a shared want to compete on the highest degree for Liverpool, making Jota’s passing much more painful for Van Dijk.
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