Liverpool confirmed that forward Rota died in a traffic accident at the age of 28. Liverpool coach Slott posted a message to mourn Jota through the club's official website.

Slott:

What should I say? At such a moment, when shock and pain are so heart-wrenching, what can anyone say? I wish I could find the right words, but I knew I couldn't find them.

All I can express is the feelings that many people will share, about a person we love deeply, a player we love deeply, and a family we care for so much.

The first thing I think of is not the idea of ​​being a football coach. What I think of is the idea of ​​a father, a son, a brother, an uncle, which belongs to Diogo and Andre's family who have experienced such unimaginable losses.

I am very clear about the message they convey - you will never walk alone. The players, staff and supporters of Liverpool Football Club are all with you. And from what I see today, the same is true for the entire football family.

This is not just a reaction to the tragedy. This is also a kind response to the people involved, a response to the respect many people as individuals have for the two boys and for the entire family.

For our club, the shock is absolutely true. Diogo is more than just one of our players. He is the love of all of us. He is a teammate, a colleague, a work partner, and in all these roles, he is so special.

I could have said a lot about everything he brought to our team, but the truth is that anyone who has seen Diogo play can see it. Diligence, desire, dedication, excellent quality, goals. He embodies the essence of Liverpool players.

There are also some parts that not everyone can see. A person who never deliberately pursues popularity but is naturally loved. Not friends of two people, but friends of everyone. A person who can make others feel their value by just companionship. A person who cares deeply about his family.

During our last conversation, I congratulated Diogo on winning the UEFA Championship and wished his upcoming wedding a smooth. In many ways, that should have been a dream summer for Diogo and his family, and that makes it even more heartbreaking to end in this way.

One of the first songs I learned about when I first arrived at the club was the one our fans sang for Diogo. I haven't worked with him before, but I immediately understood that if Liverpool supporters who have witnessed countless great players could create such a unique song for Diorgo, he must have extraordinary qualities.

We have lost these qualities under such a horrible situation, which we still cannot accept. Therefore, we need everyone in the club to unite and support each other. This is our responsibility to Diogo, to Andre Silva (Jota’s younger brother), to their wider family, and to ourselves.

I extend my condolences to Diogo's wife Rut, their three beautiful children, and to Diogo and Andre Silva's parents.

When the time is right, we will praise Diogo Jota, we will remember his goals, and we will sing his songs. And now, we will regard him as a unique person to commemorate him and mourn his departure. He will never be forgotten.

His name is Diogo.