Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has paid emotional tribute to compatriot Diogo Jota. After the tragic death of his compatriot aged just 28.
The former Manchester United manager described his compatriot as a “good man” and said Liverpool would “suffer together” as they paid tribute to one of their own. Mourinho
also paid tribute to the youngster in a car crash while working with Bobby Robson at Porto, and hoped Jota’s memory would give Liverpool “more spirit”. Speaking to เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย Sports
, Mourinho said: “When people leave this world you always say ‘he was a good man’. Yes, Diogo was a good man. “
He had the same agent as me so I know a lot about him and the people at Liverpool know I’m telling the truth. He was a lad who didn’t have it easy. And He had to fight to get to where he got. “
Three lads without a father, a young woman who lost her husband, parents who lost their two sons… it’s crazy to understand. Maybe one day we will understand. But not now.
“I went through something like this a long time ago. I worked with Mr Robson at Porto and one of our lads, Rui Filipe, who everyone loved, died in a car crash. Instead of the lads grieving alone, the boys grieved together and fought for his honour and we won trophies for him.
“It will be like that at Liverpool. They will suffer together. It is a great club. I have heard they may retire the number 20. “
At Anfield, he will always be part of the family. They may have lost a player but they may have gained back more spirit than they had.”
Liverpool said Jota’s number 20 shirt “will be remembered forever with dignity” as discussions are underway to officially retire the number for the first time in the club’s history.