“You Will Never Walk Alone” “Arne Slot, an emotional letter after the death of his former player, Diogo Jota

Liverpool's Portuguese footballer, Diogo Jota, and his brother, Andre Silva, died in a tragic road accident in northern Spain, as they headed for the port to take the evening ferry to the United Kingdom.

Arne Slot, an exciting letter after Diogo Jota's death: “Diogo was not just our player. He was a loved one to everyone”

Slot, the coach who brought the 20th title to Liverpool this year, is devastated by Diogo Jota's news.

The Dutch coach reported aspects that the world did not see at Diogo Jota. Slot described Jota as “a person who never sought popularity, but obtained it anyway. He was not the friend of two people, but the friend of everyone.

Also, the Dutchman also told the last discussion of the two, when he was congratulated to win the League of Nations with Portugal and he hated him for his wedding.

“What can I say? What can anyone say at a time like this, when the shock and pain are so intense? I would like to find the right words, but I know I don't have them.

All I have are the feelings I know that I share so many people towards a person and a player I loved deeply and for a family that we hold so much.

My first thoughts are not those of a football coach. I am of a father, a son, a brother and an uncle and belong to the family of Diogo and Andre Silva, who have suffered an unimaginable loss.

My message to them is very clear: you will never be alone. The players, the staff and supporters of the Liverpool football club are with you and, from what I have seen today, the same can be said about the larger football family.

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

For us, as a club, the shock is absolute. Diogo was not just our player. He was a person dear to everyone. He was a teammate, a colleague, a workshop and, in all these roles, he was very special.

I could say a lot about what he brought to our team, but the truth is that everyone who saw Diogo playing could see that. Hard work, desire, commitment, excellent quality, goals. The essence of what a player from Liverpool should be.

There were also aspects that not everyone started to see. A person who has never sought popularity, but has obtained it anyway. He was not the friend of two people, but the friend of everyone. Someone who made others feel good only by his mere presence. A person who was very fond of his family.

Diogo Jota, in Liverpool's shirt. Photo: Imago

The last time I spoke, I congratulated Diogo to win the League of Nations and I wished him luck for his future wedding. In many ways, it was a dream summer for Diogo and his family, which makes it even more painful that it was over.

When I first came to the club, One of the first songs we learned was the one our fans sing for Diogo. I hadn't worked with him before, but I knew immediately that if Liverpool's supporters, who saw so many big players over the years, had such a special song for Diogo, he must have special qualities.

The fact that we lost these qualities in such terrible circumstances is something we have not yet reconciled. For this reason, we need everyone in the club to be united and support each other. We owe this to Diogo, Andre Silva, their extended and new family.

My condolences are heading to Diogo's wife, routes, their three beautiful children and the parents of Diogo and Andre Silva.

When the right time comes, we will celebrate Diogo Jota, we will remember his gaps and sing his song. For now, we will remember him as a unique man and we will complain his loss. Will never be forgotten.

His name is Diogo. ”