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Fans gather at sombre Anfield to pay respects to Diogo Jota

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Tributes at Anfield stadium in tribute to Liverpool FC's Diogo Jota who has died in a car accident(Image: Liverpool Echo)

There was devastation around Liverpool and the wider footballing world today after the death of Diogo Jota in a car accident.

In total, Jota found the net 65 times in 182 appearances.

Hundreds of Liverpool supporters, along with many other Evertonians and fans of other teams, laid down flowers and scarves in a near stunned silence around the stadium as they paid their respects.



The news broke in the UK at around 9.30am.



I imagine there will be a lot of people around the ground today.” His son, Jacob, 11, added: “It’s shocking.”

Ian Clark said Jota was "always loved" by Liverpool fans(Image: Liverpool Echo)

As the news began to filter through, tearful Liverpool fans started to gather by the statue of legendary manager Bill Shankly to lay down scarfs and flowers.

His song will forever be sung now."

Elliot Francis, who spoke to Jota regularly (Image: Liverpool Echo)

Joel Hollaway, 16, from Walton, added: “It’s sad and devastating.

He was a true hero for Liverpool and will be sadly missed.”

It wasn't just Liverpool supporters around the stadium either.

He placed a scarf from his team there.

Tributes were left on 97 Avenue opposite the Main Stand(Image: Liverpool Echo)

Kelly said: “He asked me, would it be disrespectful if I bought my Man United scarf out?
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