A number of current and former Liverpool players attended the funeral service (Image: PA Media)

Liverpool squad members have been left devastated as they said an emotional goodbye to their team-mate Diogo Jota at his funeral service in Portugal.

In a solemn show of respect, head coach Arne Slot, much of the first-team, and prominent figures including Michael Edwards – pivotal in Jota's transfer from Wolves to Liverpool in 2020 and now part of Fenway Sports Group – were present alongside sporting director Richard Hughes and head physio Lee Nobes.

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Goalkeeper Alisson Becker was tied down by international commitments with Brazil which meant he was absent in a similar situation to the one that prevented him from attending his father's own funeral four years ago.

Jota's close friend Ruben Neves, who had flown in from Florida after competing in the Club World Cup, served as a pallbearer.

Diogo Jota's wife Rute Cardoso after the funeral (Image: PA Media)

Mourners walk with the coffin after the funeral (Image: PA Media)

Liverpool manager Arne Slot paid his respects in Porto (Image: PA Media)

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A wake was held on Friday for the pair before the coffins were carried into church on Saturday morning followed by mourners, led by Jota's wife and family.

After the service, which was broadcast to hundreds standing outside, they were taken to the cemetery next to the church for a private ceremony.

A seventh-day mass will be held on Wednesday.

Darwin Nunez and team-mate Wataru Endo were among those who attended the service (Image: PA Media)

Diogo Jota's former team-mates James Milner and Jordan Henderson flew in for the service (Image: PA Media)

Virgil van Dijk was among the many mourners from Liverpool Football Club (Image: PA Media)

Jota's national team manager Roberto Martinez, who was also in attendance, said: "They are really sad days, as you can imagine, but today we have shown we are a very large, but close family.

"It was essential for us that, (with) Andre Silva and Diogo Jota, we are together and we will always be together and their spirit will be with us forever.

"Thank you very much for your messages, for your support and everything that we have received (from) all over the world.

Among them, Everton boss David Moyes and number two Alan Irvine offered their regards, sharing: "With heartfelt sympathy, from David Moyes and everyone at Everton Football Club."

The city of Manchester also showed its respects, as native sons Noel and Liam Gallagher paid homage to Jota during Oasis' much-anticipated return at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, where they concluded 'Live Forever' amidst cheers and applause, with an image of Jota illuminating the screen.


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