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Coffee shop owner Monica Ferreira has shed light on Diogo Jota's kindness(Image: Monica Ferreira)
Liverpool star Diogo Jota has been described as a 'humble' person who 'never said no to fans' by the owner of a coffee shop he frequented during his time with Wolves.
Jota played 182 times for the Reds, winning a Premier League title, an FA Cup and two League Cups on Merseyside, where he was adored by fans.
Grieving has continued as tributes pour in for the late Portugal forward, and a former owner of a Wolverhampton coffee shop who knew Jota and his wife Rute Cardoso, mother of his three children, very well, has spoken fondly of the admirable human he was.
Monica Ferreira, who lived in the city for about six years and operated Aromas De Portugal, recalled how Wolves' Portuguese cohort loved the venue.
Really nice people.
Everyone is devastated with the news."
Ferreira shared how Jota was always swamped by adoring fans who looked up to him for how he lit up at Molineux, yet he remained approachable, never turning down a request for a photo or signature.
"Everyone was going to the coffee shop to see if they could meet the players there," she said.
So we were really, really surprised."
The owner of Jota's favoured shop, who sold the venue before moving home to Portugal, is aiming to attend the late Liverpool star's funeral, and admits she expects a brilliant turnout from people who wish to honour him.
"His wife is devastated," continued Ferreira.
It's really hard.
"I'm not sure what's going to happen [at the funeral], if it's going to be a lot of people or not, but I believe so.