Scotland captain Andy Robertson has paid a heartbreaking tribute to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool winger's tragic death in a road traffic accident.
The 28-year-old passed away after the incident in Spain. Jota's brother Andre also sadly passed away following the road traffic accident.
A Liverpool statement on Thursday confirmed: "Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
"The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
"Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
"We will continue to provide them with our full support."
Liverpool team-mate Robertson has since paid tribute on social media as he recalled happy memories with the Portugal internationalist he affectionately referred to as "Diogo MacJota".
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Robertson's emotional message, posted on his personal Instagram, read: "The ones I’m thinking about most right now are the family. Their loss is too much to bear. I’m so sorry that they have lost two such precious souls – Diogo and Andre.
"For the team and the Club, we’ll try to cope with this together… however long that takes.
"For me, I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy.
"I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now.
"It’s the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real.
"Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun.
"He was the most British foreign player I’ve ever met. We used to joke he was really Irish… I’d try to claim him as Scottish, obviously. I even called him Diogo MacJota.
"We’d watch the darts together, enjoy the horse racing. Going to Cheltenham this season was a highlight - one of the best we had.The last time I saw him was the happiest day of his life – his wedding day. I want to remember his never-ceasing smile from that magical day. How much he was bursting with love for his wife and family.
"I can’t believe we’re saying goodbye. It’s too soon, and it hurts so much.
"But thank you for being in my life, mate – and for making it better.
"Love you, Diogo.❤️"
