Jose Mourinho has paid a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota, after the Liverpool forward and his younger brother Andre Silva tragically lost their lives in a car accident in northern Spain on Thursday.

This tragic incident occurred less than a fortnight after the Liverpool ace married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso – the mother of his three children.

Messages of shock and disbelief have poured in from current and former Liverpool players, who are struggling to comprehend the loss of someone who recently celebrated winning both the Premier League and Nations League trophies and was only 28 years old.

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Mourinho, a Portuguese compatriot of Jota's, spoke to Sky Sports on Friday, lauding Jota's humility and character.

And people in Liverpool, they know what I'm saying is the truth.

Mourinho was assistant manager to Sir Bobby Robson at the time.

Sharing with Liverpool how they can look to cope with such a tragedy, Mourinho offered support as he continued: "It happened with me many, many years ago when I was working with Mr.

It was a boy called Rui Felipe and we were champions, I think, for him.

"So I think in Liverpool they are going to suffer together, also the fans.