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Although he was sometimes used as a left-sided winger, it was his forays as a centre forward that really caught the eye and in doing so endeared him to the Kop.

His knack for a goal when the stakes were high was unmatched, earning him the nickname Jota the Slotter.

With movement in the penalty area that few strikers seemed able to replicate, it was no wonder that the Kop took to him straight away.

During the Carabao Cup quarterfinal against Leicester City at Anfield in 2021, Jota had taken some stick from the large away support.

When Spurs drew level in injury time via an unorthodox header from Richarlison, the former Everton striker celebrated wildly at the Anfield Road End, throwing his shirt off in jubilation.

But just moments later, Jota was the calmest man in the stadium as he pounced on a poor pass to run into the penalty area and ruthlessly score a 94th-minute winner, sending Anfield into euphoria.

He set standards on and off the pitch, but with the minimum of fuss.

That we will never get to see Diogo Jota pull on a Liverpool shirt ever again fills me with huge sadness

But it is nothing compared to the sorrow I feel for his family and friends who now have to find the strength to carry on, not just without Diogo, but also his brother Andre Silva.

In times of bereavement and heartache, many people turn to football as a means of escapism and as a form of therapy to help deal with their troubles

Liverpool's motto, 'You'll Never Walk Alone' is as relevant today as it has always been.

Diogo Jota rightfully earned his place in Liverpool Football Club's history, and his contribution to the cause will never be forgotten by those who were privileged enough to witness it.


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