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Diogo Jota(Image: PAUL CURRIE/AFP via Getty Images)

Portugal legend Luis Figo has paid tribute to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool star was tragically killed in a car crash.

The Reds forward was believed to have been travelling alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in the Zamora region of Spain when the accident happened in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Liverpool released a statement paying tribute to Jota and his brother after the news was confirmed.



Figo, a former Real Madrid and Barcelona star, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2000, has joined the Reds in sending a message of condolence for his compatriot.

On his Instagram story, Figo posted a photo of Jota accompanied by a love heart emoji and prayer hands emoji, along with the caption, "DEP", which means 'Descanse em Paz' in Portuguese and translates to 'Rest in Peace' in English.

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Jota and Figo both enjoyed success for the Portugal national team during their playing careers.

The Liverpool forward's success during his time at Anfield made him hugely popular with supporters, earning him the right to his own song.

Based loosely around a song sung in Argentine football by the Buenos Aires side River Plate, the Liverpool version for Jota references Figo, claiming that the Reds star is the superior player.

It became an instant Kop classic and was a hugely popular part of the Anfield hymnbook in recent years.

“Oh, he wears the number 20.

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"He will take us to victory,

"And when he’s running down the left wing,

"He’ll cut inside and score for LFC.

“He’s a lad from Portugal,

"Better than Figo don’t you know,

"Oh, his name is Diogo!”

Darwin Nunez was one of the first Liverpool players to send a message paying tribute to Jota and Andre.

“There are no words of comfort for so much pain," wrote Nunez on Instagram.

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“I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field.

“I send all my strength to his family, from where he is I'm sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children.

“Q.E.P.D Diogo y Andre”.