Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk has penned a heartfelt tribute to team-mate Diogo Jota, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 28. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, he doesn’t really want to believe that his brother and teammate is gone, and the tragic news has left him absolutely devastated and in total disbelief.
Van Dijk added that Jota meant so much to everyone at Liverpool, and his family losing 2 sons in one day is cruel and unfair.
His words, “Man, I can’t believe it, I don’t wanna believe it. Absolutely devastated and in total disbelief.
What a human being, what a player, but most importantly what an unbelievable family man.
You meant so much to all of us and you always will! For your family to lose two sons, a husband and a father is just unimaginable. So cruel and unfair. My heart is breaking for all of your beautiful family, for Rute and for your kids. I promise you that in these difficult times and beyond we will always be there for your family.
A champion forever, number 20 forever. It’s been a privilege to have stood by your side on the pitch, and to have been your friend off it.
We will miss you beyond words and never forget you. Your legacy will live on, we will make sure of it!
Rest in perfect peace Diogo & André.”
WOW.
Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Football League the following year and has played its home games at Anfield since its formation.
Domestically, the club has won 19 league titles, eight FA Cups, a record nine League Cups and 16 FA Community Shields. In international competitions, the club has won six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four UEFA Super Cups—all English records—and one FIFA Club World Cup.
The club established itself as a major force in domestic and European football in the 1970s and 1980s, when Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish, led the club to a combined 11 League titles and four European Cups. Liverpool won two further European Cups in 2005 and 2019 under the management of Rafael Benítez and Jürgen Klopp, respectively; the latter led Liverpool to a 19th league title in 2020, the club’s first during the Premier League era.
Anfield was built in 1884 on land adjacent to Stanley Park. Situated 2 miles (3 km) from Liverpool city centre, it was originally used by Everton before the club moved to Goodison Park after a dispute over rent with Anfield owner John Houlding. Left with an empty ground, Houlding founded Liverpool in 1892 and the club has played at Anfield ever since. The capacity of the stadium at the time was 20,000, although only 100 spectators attended Liverpool’s first match at Anfield.
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