Mohamed Salah paid tribute to Liverpool team-mate Diogo Jota, saying his unhappy passing left him “misplaced for phrases” and that it might be “extraordinarily tough to simply accept.”
Jota was killed in a automotive crash in Spain, alongside along with his brother, Andre Silva, with the accident going down shortly after midnight native time on Thursday.
Salah, who performed 151 matches with Jota throughout their time at Anfield, is certainly one of many Liverpool gamers to ship heartfelt messages in the direction of the 28-year-old.
Collectively, the pair received 4 main honours for Liverpool, which included the Premier League title in 2024-25, in addition to the FA Cup and two EFL Cups.
Certainly, it was Salah who assisted Jota on the opening day of the 2024-25 season, in a 2-0 win away to Ipswich City final August, the primary aggressive aim of the Arne Slot period.
Jota, who joined Liverpool from Wolves in 2020, made 182 appearances for the Reds throughout all competitions, scoring 65 instances and registering 24 assists.
“I’m actually misplaced for phrases,” mentioned Salah. “Till yesterday, I by no means thought there can be one thing that will frighten me of going again to Liverpool after the break.
“Workforce-mates come and go however not like this. It’s going to be extraordinarily tough to simply accept that Diogo received’t be there after we return.
“My ideas are along with his spouse, his kids, and, after all, his mother and father, who instantly misplaced their kids.
“These near Diogo and his brother Andre want all of the help they’ll get. They’ll by no means be forgotten.”
I’m actually misplaced for phrases. Till yesterday, I by no means thought there can be one thing that will frighten me of going again to Liverpool after the break. Workforce mates come and go however not like this. It’s going to be extraordinarily tough to simply accept that Diogo received’t be there after we go… pic.twitter.com/TIEzpjOABr
— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) July 4, 2025
Following the information of Jota’s demise, a tribute outdoors Anfield has been constructed up, with many leaving flowers, scarves and different gadgets to recollect the Portugal worldwide.
Former Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson returned to Merseyside to pay his respects to a participant he captained for 3 seasons on Friday.
“I actually can’t consider what has occurred at the moment and all I can take into consideration is Diogo and Andre’s household,” Henderson mentioned in an Instagram put up on Thursday.
“It’s unimaginable the ache you all should be struggling. All of our prayers, love and help are with you now and eternally.
“Jots, it was a pleasure to share a pitch with you, however extra importantly a friendship. All of the laughs we had off the pitch and looking for methods to wind Milly [James Milner] up and get him fined, which we by no means might.
“Taking photos of me asleep on the bus travelling, then sending them to me later… You at all times needed to have fun and had been a pleasure to be round.
“I understand how a lot Rute and your loved ones meant to you and I do know you’ll at all times be wanting down on them. Thanks for every little thing you introduced into this world, we are going to all miss you.
“Relaxation in peace alongside together with your brother Andre. Love ya mate. YNWA.”
Jordan Henderson visited Anfield at the moment to pay his respects to good friend and former teammate, Diogo Jota pic.twitter.com/YN1V0YMNEu
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 4, 2025