Phil Thompson pays tribute to Diogo Jota as Liverpool star dies in car crash
Liverpool legend Phil Thompson has reacted after the death of Diogo Jota was confirmed.
The 28-year-old was confirmed to have passed away on Thursday (3 July) after being involved in a devastating car crash in Cernadilla, in the province of Zamora.
This saw the forward and his brother, André Silva, die in a crash in the early hours of the morning, with emergency services confirming the fatalities at around 12.35am.
This has sparked an outpouring of emotion from Merseyside and beyond, with Thompson among a whole host of stars to pay tribute to Jota.
Thompson speaks out as Jota death confirmed by Liverpool
Nothing quite showcases the fragility of life like the passing of someone who is loved and appreciated by so many.
This is certainly the case for the Portugal international, who is admired by many in the footballing world, with the reaction to his passing being no surprise.
It is the fact that Jota was married just two weeks ago to his childhood sweetheart, recently sharing pictures from the ceremony with his three children.
This has only made the reaction to his death all the more solemn, hitting everyone deep in the heart at Anfield after the shocking news dropped.
The love for the forward has been widespread on social media and across various outlets, with many Liverpool legends, like John Aldridge, reacting to the shocking news.
Thompson is the latest name to share his condolences, taking to X (3 June) to say: “RIP Diogo, you’ll never walk alone.”
Jota passes away after car crash
There is no getting away from how hard this development has hit supporters, especially given how out of the blue the news came.
This came at the end of an excellent campaign for the Portuguese forward, who finished the season by lifting the Nations League title alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
With that, Jota also played a role in lifting the Premier League under Arne Slot, taking his career trophy tally up to six.
| Stat | Diogo Jota |
| Appearances | 37 |
| Goals | 9 |
| Assists | 3 |
As a result, this news is all the more devastating as the 28-year-old looked set for yet another excellent season with the Reds.
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