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Diogo Jota’s passing has hit everyone involved with Liverpool like a ton of bricks.

Tributes from former teammates, clubs and current teammates such as Ibrahima Konate have poured in, with everyone in the footballing world taken aback by the news that broke on Thursday morning.

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The next few months will no doubt be hard for Liverpool to comprehend and compose themselves with tributes likely to come out throughout the rest of the season.

“It’s very hard to come across news like this, a teammate who was instrumental in my arrival in Liverpool, his family welcomed me; we became great friends,” he said to Win Sports.

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“I just want to wish his wife and children a lot of strength.

“It hurts so much; it was incredible when I woke up and saw the news; I was really moved to tears.”

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If Liverpool weren’t already determined to retain the Premier League title this season, Jota’s passing should make them want it even more.

The attacker helped the Reds win their 20th Premier League title while wearing the number 20, and, at the moment, it’s looking likely that the number will be retired in his name.