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Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk has paid tribute to erstwhile teammate Diogo Jota aft his tragic decease connected Thursday.
Jota was progressive successful a fatal car mishap alongside his brother, Andre Silva, arsenic the brace were reportedly connected their mode to the UK. The clang occurred successful Zamora, Spain, erstwhile the Lamborghini they were successful veered disconnected a roadworthy and burst into flames.
Tributes person poured successful from Liverpool teammates and high-profile sports stars, and Mohamed Salah has chopped his abrogation abbreviated owed to the tragedy. In an affectional connection connected Instagram, Van Dijk has besides paid tribute to Jota.
"Man, I can't judge it, I don't wanna judge it. Absolutely devastated and successful full disbelief. What a quality being, what a player, but astir importantly what an unbelievable household man.
"You meant truthful overmuch to each of america and you ever will! For your household to suffer 2 sons, a hubby and a begetter is conscionable unimaginable. So cruel and unfair. My bosom is breaking for each of your beauteous family, for Rute and for your kids.
"I committedness you that successful these hard times and beyond we volition ever beryllium determination for your family. A champion forever, fig 20 forever. It's been a privilege to person stood by your broadside connected the pitch, and to person been your person disconnected it.
We volition miss you beyond words and ne'er hide you. Your bequest volition unrecorded on, we volition marque definite of it! Rest successful cleanable bid Diogo & André."
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