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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota passed away in July 2025 after a car accident in Spain(Image: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sadio Mane has paid a new tribute to Diogo Jota after the Liverpool forward was tragically killed in a car crash in the early hours of Thursday (July 3), along with his brother, Andre Silva.

The pair had been driving across Spain in order to catch a ferry to return to Merseyside for the start of the Reds' pre-season only for their vehicle to veer off the road following a tyre blowout.

Jota and Silva were laid to rest in their hometown of Gondomar on Saturday (July 5) with the majority of the Liverpool squad travelling to Portugal for the pair’s funeral.

A number of former Reds team-mates were also in attendance including Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara and Caoimhin Kelleher.

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Mane played alongside Jota for two seasons at Liverpool, making 64 appearances together and helping Jurgen Klopp's side win both the League Cup and FA Cup.

The Senegalese had initially reacted to the Portuguese's passing on his Instagram story, sharing a picture of the two celebrating a goal at Manchester City along with two broken heart emojis and a sad face.

But he has now paid further tribute to Jota on the social media platform.

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Posting two pictures of the pair celebrating goals for Liverpool, Mane wrote: “Your disappearance will leave us with a void because you left in the prime of your age.

“This makes us sad and dismayed remains the best feeling shared for those of us who have stood by you on a daily basis for years at Liverpool FC.

Forever in our hearts”.

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Meanwhile, fellow former Reds forward Divock Origi earlier ended a year-long silence on Instagram to pay his own respects to Jota.

Posting a picture of the 28-year-old coming on as a substitute in place of the Belgian in a Champions League match, he wrote ahead of the funeral on Saturday: “Beyond words ..

Sending love and prayers to Diogo & Andre’s family, wife and kids..

“We will miss you.
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