Diogo Jota had been a key player for Liverpool since joining the club in 2020, and his death has left a significant impact on the team and its fans.

The statement, released by directors Billy Hogan, John Henry, Tom Werner, and Mike Gordon, expressed the club's condolences to Jota's family and friends.

The statement read: "We offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. This tragic situation is truly shocking and devastating, and we cannot imagine how the immediate and wider family must be feeling."

The directors praised Jota's skills on the field and his kind nature, describing him as a "wonderfully humble human being" who was "sincere, intelligent, funny, tough, and created connections with people everywhere he went."

They also remembered Jota's love for life and his ability to make connections with people from all walks of life, saying that he was a "loving father, son, husband, and brother" who would be deeply missed.

The statement concluded with the phrase "Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. You Will Never Walk Alone."