Tribute pull in for Diogo Jota after death (Photos)

Fans have been leaving their own tributes outside of Anfield following the news of Diogo Jota's death. Flowers, scarves and more have been laid, ...

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says football is coming together to mourn the death of Diogo Jota and his brother.

Carragher added that Liverpool's Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Friday August 15 will be an "outpouring of emotion" for players and fans at Anfield.

"In a state of shock, really," Carragher told Sky Sports News. "It's one of the few times the whole football family comes together. 

"I cannot believe it, it's so sad and devastating for his family, his wife and three wonderful children.

"He lived really close to us but kept himself to himself. He came across as very quiet and humble, a real family man. He seemed like a great guy and of course a great footballer. 

"It's difficult to find the words to say. It's not really about the football and Liverpool right now, but about his family and three lovely kids.

"The whole of football comes together in situations like this. The summer he's had, he's just won the Premier League with Liverpool, the Nations League with Portugal and got married two weeks ago. It just shows us all how quickly life can change, you can't even comprehend it.

"It makes us all take a step back and look at how important things really are, maybe football itself. We get passionate and heated about the game, myself included, but this makes you think, 'Why? What for?'

"For everyone in the game, certainly in England and the Premier League, that Liverpool game on the Friday night will be about Diogo Jota, not about the result. It'll be a huge outpouring of emotion. You think of the players, the relationships he had, how they will feel today with the news.

"I didn't know Diogo particularly well but I'm in a state of shock. His team-mates at Liverpool and Portugal must be in a world of pain, along with his family. I can imagine this is really going to hit his team-mates but I'm sure the football club will come together and try to make the future by thinking of their mate Diogo."

• Liverpool have released a statement on behalf of Billy Hogan, CEO of FSG international, John Henry, founder of FSG, Tom Werner, chairman of FSG, and Mike Gordon, president of FSG 

On behalf of the leadership teams at Liverpool Football Club and Fenway Sports Group, we offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of our number 20 - Diogo Jota, and his brother Andre Silva.

This tragic situation and the reality of it is truly shocking, devastating and has left us numb with grief.

We therefore cannot imagine how the immediate and wider family of these remarkable brothers must be feeling. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with them all.

We all know what Diogo could do on the field of play and the vital role he played in our successes since he joined this club in 2020.

How he quickly became a firm fan favourite, and his song reverberated around Anfield and in stadiums across the world.

So many special moments, so many special memories.

But beyond the player that we all knew, was a wonderfully humble human being, he was sincere, intelligent, funny, tough and created connections with people everywhere he went.

He had a zest for life that was utterly contagious. Diogo was a loving father, son, husband and brother, and we, and everyone who knew him, will miss him deeply as we all try and process the enormity of today.

Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. You Will Never Walk Alone.

• Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has released this statement...

"What to say? What can anyone say at a time like this when the shock and the pain is so incredibly raw? I wish I had the words but I know I do not.

"All I have are feelings that I know so many people will share about a person and a player we loved dearly and a family we care so much about.

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

"My message to them is very clear – you will never walk alone. The players, the staff, the supporters of Liverpool Football Club are all with you and from what I have seen today, the same can be said of the wider family of football.

"This is not solely a response to tragedy. It is also a reaction to the goodness of the people involved and the respect that so many have for the boys as individuals and for the family as a whole.

"For us as a club, the sense of shock is absolute. Diogo was not just our player. He was a loved one to all of us. He was a teammate, a colleague, a workmate and in all of those roles he was very special.

"I could say so much about what he brought to our team but the truth is everyone who watched Diogo play could see it. Hard work, desire, commitment, great quality, goals. The essence of what a Liverpool player should be.

"There were also the parts that not everyone got to see. The person who never sought popularity but found it anyway. Not a friend to two people, a friend to everyone. Someone who made others feel good about themselves just by being with them. A person who cared deeply for his family.

• Jota was travelling to catch ferry back to England at time of crash

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