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Jose Mourinho became emotional discussing Diogo Jota(Image: BSR Agency, Getty Images)

Jose Mourinho was left clearly emotional while discussing Diogo Jota's tragic death, having called the Liverpool forward a "really fantastic boy".

The Reds star had just secured his first Premier League winners' medal with Liverpool, won the Nations League trophy with Portugal and wed his childhood sweetheart, Rute, just two weeks earlier.

One of the many people deeply saddened by his passing was his compatriot and former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, Mourinho.

The 62-year-old was interviewed on Portugal's Channel 11 programme 'Futebol Total' on Tuesday night and became visibly moved when talking about Jota.

Mourinho began by saying: "I greeted Jota twice.

He was the player, the team player, the boy, the family man, the way he interacted with the organisation."

Liverpool's Diogo Jota will be sorely missed by his friends, family and everyone in football(Image: Getty Images)

Mourinho went on to add: "He must have been a really fantastic boy.

Diogo was really a nice guy.

"People in Liverpool know what I'm saying is true.

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