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Liverpool sincerely mourns Diorgu Jota.
According to Hecord of Portugal on the 5th (Korea time), Liverpool decided to pay all of Jota's remaining two-year salary to his family. It is to console the bereaved families.
Jota died in a serious car accident on the A-52 highway in Samora, Spain on the 3rd. He was 28. His younger brother Andre Silva Teixay, a Portuguese second-division footballer who rode with Jota, also died at the scene.
According to the BBC, Jota was on his way back to Liverpool to join pre-season training and was traveling by car and ferry because his doctor advised him not to fly after surgery. It appears that he was moving from Porto by car and taking a ferry from Santander in northern Spain. Santander has ferry routes to Plymouth and Portsmouth in southern England. Zamora, on the Portuguese border, is 300 km from Porto. The Lamborghini SUV that Jota was driving was overtaking another vehicle when it went off the road with a tire puncture and burned down as flames soared. It was a terrible accident. Rescue teams have arrived but have already missed the golden time.
Police in Spain said Jota died at 0:30 a.m. local time on Thursday. The unimaginable tragedy came just 11 days after the wedding of longtime lover and mother of three, Rutte Cardoso, in Braga, northern Portugal.
Liverpool scored 65 goals in 182 appearances in Liverpool alone, honoring Jota, who struggled to lift four trophies in five seasons. Immediately, he issued a condolence statement and hoisted the flag. "Our beloved striker Jota died in a tragic accident. It's a huge loss and tragedy that the club can't imagine. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends and ask them to respect their privacy so that they can quietly mourn this painful time."
Jota then announced on the club's official channel that he became Liverpool's first permanent absentee player. Liverpool said 'Jota's last football career was decorated with a glorious moment of winning the English Premier League and the UEFA Nations League. The last number 20 he wore will be remembered as a symbol and tribute to the club's 20th league victory. The club has designated Jota's number 20 as permanent absentee" he announced.
Liverpool's squad, coaching staff, and senior club officials all moved to Portugal to pay their respects, and are paying tribute to Jota through SNS. Liverpool manager Arne Slot said "Jota was at the heart of Liverpool players. He expressed his condolences, saying, "He was a player loved by everyone and he made me feel confident just by being with him, and he loved his family deeply."
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk added "It was a privilege to play with Jota and be friends off the field"We miss Jota beyond words and will never forget. Your legacy will live on forever and we will make sure that we keep that part." Left fullback Andy Robertson was also the most British foreign player I've ever met"The last day I saw him was the happiest day of his life, the wedding day. I want to remember his constant smile on that magical day. The day when he was full of love for his wife and family..."
Fans are constantly visiting Anfield, Liverpool's home stadium, to commemorate Jota. Thousands of fans are paying tribute to the deceased by placing flowers, mufflers, uniforms and photos in a memorial space near the stadium.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
