28-year-old Diogo Jota died in a traffic accident in Spain on Thursday morning. The Portuguese has been playing for Liverpool since 2020. With coach Slot's team, he became champion in the Premier League last season.

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"All I have are feelings that I know so many people share with us. It's about a person and a player that we loved very much and a family that we care about very much," Slot said.

“My first thoughts are not those of a football manager. They are those of a father, a son, a brother and an uncle, and they belong to the family of Diogo and André Silva who have suffered such an unimaginable loss.”

“My message to them is very clear: you are never alone. The players, staff and supporters of Liverpool Football Club are all behind you, and as I have seen today, so is the whole world of football.”

Unique hymn of praise for Diogo Jota

Slot recalled the song the fans sang for the Portuguese."It was one of the first songs I heard when I joined the club. I knew straight away that if the Liverpool fans, who have seen so many great players over the years, had such a unique hymn for Diogo, he must have special qualities."

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Slot ends his lengthy statement with the words: “When the time is right, we will honor Diogo Jota, remember his goals and sing his song. For now, we will remember him as a unique human being and mourn his loss. He will never be forgotten. His name is Diogo.”