Sadio Mane has paid tribute to Diogo Jota with heartfelt words on social media, following in Divock Origi's footsteps.

The Liverpool community is mourning the devastating loss of Jota, who lost his life in a car crash alongside his brother Andre Silva while driving through Spain on Thursday.

The tragic incident occurred as they were traveling to catch a ferry back to Merseyside for the commencement of the Reds' pre-season, with their car tragically leaving the road after a tire blowout.

The funeral for Jota and Silva took place in their native Gondomar on Saturday.

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Mane and Jota shared the field at Liverpool for two seasons, featuring in 64 games together and securing victories in both the League Cup and FA Cup under the guidance of Jurgen Klopp.

Upon hearing of Jota's untimely passing, Mane conveyed his sorrow on Instagram, posting a photo of the duo celebrating a goal with two broken heart emojis and a sad face.

Now, Mane has extended his homage to his late teammate with another post on Instagram.

Origi and Jota were teammates at Liverpool.

Forever in our hearts".

Another former Reds striker, Origi, broke his year-long silence on Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute to Jota.

Sharing a photo of the 28-year-old replacing him in a Champions League match, he penned ahead of Saturday's funeral: "Beyond words...

We owe this to Diogo, to Andre Silva, to their wider family, and to ourselves.

"My condolences go to Diogo’s wife, Rute, their three beautiful children, and to the parents of Diogo and Andre Silva.

"When the time is right, we will celebrate Diogo Jota, we will remember his goals, and we will sing his song