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Tottenham subordinate James Maddison has paid tribute to Diogo Jota connected societal media pursuing the Liverpool star's tragic death. The Portuguese planetary died on with his younger brother, Andre Silva, successful a car clang successful bluish Spain successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday morning.
“Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” work a Liverpool statement. “The nine person been informed the 28-year-old has passed distant pursuing a roadworthy postulation mishap successful Spain on with his brother, Andre.
“Liverpool FC volition beryllium making nary further remark astatine this clip and petition the privateness of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, team-mates and nine unit is respected arsenic they effort to travel to presumption with an unimaginable loss. We volition proceed to supply them with our afloat support.”
Following the heartbreaking update from Liverpool, Tottenham released their ain connection aft the bittersweet quality that has sent shockwaves passim football. The connection read: "Everyone astatine Tottenham Hotspur is profoundly saddened to larn of the passing of Diogo Jota. Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and each astatine Liverpool Football Club astatine this incredibly hard time."
A fig of Tottenham players person since taken to their societal media accounts to wage tribute to the Liverpool Premier League rubric winner. James Maddison was 1 of those arsenic helium penned 2 classy messages connected his Instagram Stories.
"Oh Diogo. So soooo sad. Honestly devastating," wrote Maddison. "Sending each the emotion I person from maine and my household to your woman and your family. Rest successful bid Diogo & Andre."
He added: "Such an unbelievable subordinate arsenic good and beauteous feline to spell with it. Can't adjacent judge it."
Maddison wasn't the lone 1 to nonstop his condolences arsenic Richarlison besides did likewise with a lengthy Instagram post.
"Diogo has ever been a large opponent, a talented and respectful subordinate connected the pitch. We are each devastated by your departure," wrote the Brazilian
"My condolences to families, friends and each the fans, particularly Liverpool, Portugal and each different clubs wherever you passed and near your mark. May God person Diogo and his member Andre successful each his glory. May you remainder successful peace."
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