Ian Rush has shared a touching tribute to Diogo Jota on social media.
The Liverpool legend revealed the heartbreaking motive he was unable to attend the ahead’s funeral in Portugal.
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Rush had been invited to the service following Jota’s tragic dying final week.
The 28-year-old sadly handed away alongside his brother Andre Silva following a automobile crash in Spain.
A funeral service has since been held of their native Portugal, with members of the Liverpool squad attending to pay their respects.
Rush was unable to attend, although, having sadly misplaced his brother Gerald final week.
The membership’s all-time high scorer revealed the information in an Instagram put up.
Sharing a picture of each Jota and Silva, he wrote: “At Liverpool we’ve at all times regarded ourselves as one massive household.
“Now considered one of our household has gone, so all of us have to affix collectively and assist each other. The previous couple of days have proven that.
“I used to be invited and meant to attend Diogo’s funeral, however my brother Gerald had handed away final week.
“I used to be in the midst of serving to with Gerald’s funeral when the information broke about Diogo. It’s been an extremely tough time, and I simply wasn’t in a position to make it.
“He hadn’t been properly for some time, however like with Diogo, it hasn’t actually sunk in but.”
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Rush continued: “Diogo’s spouse, Rute, their three fantastic youngsters, his dad and mom, and prolonged household are enduring an unimaginable loss.
“This heartbreaking accident claimed each Diogo and his brother, André Silva. We grieve deeply for them each.
“Diogo was an ideal participant, most likely the perfect pure finisher on the membership. He at all times gave one hundred pc.
“He would make a distinction whether or not he began or got here on in its place. He would by no means dominate the headlines and that was the identical off the pitch.
“He was an actual right down to earth particular person, an actual gent. He simply acquired on with issues. He might be sadly missed for the particular particular person he was as a lot as for what he did on a soccer subject for Liverpool and Portugal.
“That is particularly onerous for the Liverpool gamers who will quickly be again in pre-season coaching. They’re simply anticipated to get on with the job however they’re simply human beings on the finish of the day who expertise the identical feelings as the remainder of us.
“Some gamers might be affected greater than others. I believe proper now it’s been onerous for everybody to soak up what has occurred. You attempt to proceed as regular, however that’s inconceivable.
“It’s so bizarre, and for some there might be a delayed response as a result of the enormity of what has occurred hasn’t sunk in but.
“I imagine when somebody dies you get on with issues and it’s just a few weeks later that the complete extent of the terrible loss will get you. You recognize you must get on with life however that’s onerous.
“Diogo won’t ever be forgotten as a result of he has embraced every part Liverpool. Our lad from Portugal. Eternally.”
Throughout 5 years at Anfield, Jota scored 65 objectives and supplied 26 assists in 182 appearances for the membership.
Throughout that point, he additionally received 4 main trophies together with a Premier League title final season.