The last time we saw Diogo Jota at Anfield, he lifted the Premier League trophy above his head in front of the Kop – medal around his neck, Liver Bird upon his chest, national flag tucked into his waistband – as everyone sang the most joyful song in our catalogue.
Chris, as usual you have articulated everything so well. I often wonder how you can be devastated by the death of someone you never knew or even met (I couldn't listen to George Michael's music for 9 months after he died). But for whatever reason, our idols bring us so much joy that their passing is like a personal thing. It is going to take a long time for this to sink in. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings, I know it can't have been easy.
I have no idea how you have written this wonderful piece . I loved him and I have cried on and off for most of the day not for us but for his wife and children and his mum and dad who lost both their children on the same day .
Some of my tears were also for the LFC family but I know we will stand strong for when his family need us.
I appreciate every day you have to spend with your family and friends you love and days like today make that even more important !
Thank you again for a beautifully written tribute ❤️
You should do this for a living!. Spot on prose, I seem to be getting more tearful as days move on, heaven help when the footy starts. Beautiful sums us reds up thx. YNWA DIO20
Beautifully written, Chris. Says so much of what I'd like to say, but I could never find the words. Thanks for writing it for us. It's just all so unbearably sad. 💔 YNWA
The one person I wanted to read on this. Articulating how I feel perfectly as I couldn’t say it. I’m so profoundly sad today, so thank you for writing how I feel.
Chris, as usual you have articulated everything so well. I often wonder how you can be devastated by the death of someone you never knew or even met (I couldn't listen to George Michael's music for 9 months after he died). But for whatever reason, our idols bring us so much joy that their passing is like a personal thing. It is going to take a long time for this to sink in. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings, I know it can't have been easy.
Brilliant as usual, mate. I'm genuinely lost for words about this, I'm bereft. I feel stupidly guilty for feeling so affected by it, too.
Chris
I have no idea how you have written this wonderful piece . I loved him and I have cried on and off for most of the day not for us but for his wife and children and his mum and dad who lost both their children on the same day .
Some of my tears were also for the LFC family but I know we will stand strong for when his family need us.
I appreciate every day you have to spend with your family and friends you love and days like today make that even more important !
Thank you again for a beautifully written tribute ❤️
You should do this for a living!. Spot on prose, I seem to be getting more tearful as days move on, heaven help when the footy starts. Beautiful sums us reds up thx. YNWA DIO20
My son and I have been discussing Jota... it's so terribly sad.
It sounds stupid, but it feels like we've lost someone we knew personally (which obviously we didn't).
Just an overall terrible feeling.
A successful young man, with a beautiful family, on top of the world, and it all changed in a flash.
I feel so sorry for his parents. To lose one child is horrendous enough, but two😭😭😭
I can't begin to imagine what they must be going through. My heart goes out to them.
May God give them strength to get through this, or at least dampen the pain they must be feeling.
RIP Diogo.
Forever in our memories.
His last goal in the derby was pure Diogo.
Lovely article, wonderful man taken way too soon.
Brilliant again mate.
Thanks Chris. Lovely tribute
Beautiful tribute Chris
Beautifully written, Chris. Says so much of what I'd like to say, but I could never find the words. Thanks for writing it for us. It's just all so unbearably sad. 💔 YNWA
It's just unbelievably tragic, his poor family. As you say the reason for them driving just makes it even sadder.
Great piece of writing Chris, wish you hadn't had to but well done.
RIP #20
Beautiful as usual Chris - thank you
The one person I wanted to read on this. Articulating how I feel perfectly as I couldn’t say it. I’m so profoundly sad today, so thank you for writing how I feel.
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