Trent’s tributes
Trent Alexander-Arnold paid tribute to Diogo Jota as he opened up for the primary time on his former teammate’s demise.
He spoke after Actual Madrid had booked their place within the Membership World Cup semi-final.
An emotional Trent stated: “I genuinely cannot imagine what’s occurred, I am heartbroken, if I am trustworthy, I am heartbroken, he was wonderful, truthfully wonderful, on and off the pitch, a real gentleman in each sense of the phrase.”
He continued: “Love, ideas, prayers and coronary heart goes to his household, him and Andre’s household who will likely be, I am unable to even describe how they need to really feel as a result of I am unable to describe how I really feel proper now, it is nonetheless one thing that onerous to essentially put into phrases however this stuff do not actually occur.
“For it to occur to somebody who you are so shut with, somebody that you’d simply name a buddy, who you laughed with and beloved on and off the pitch and shared wonderful reminiscences and moments with is one thing that you would be able to’t actually put into phrases, it is vastly devastating for lots of us.
“It is wonderful to see how the world united, everybody in soccer and out of doors of soccer too got here collectively, confirmed their assist, and I really like Diogo and his brother, I am positive his household and buddies actually admire it, however my coronary heart goes out to them on this devastatingly laborious interval.”