Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva has paid tribute to his international teammate Diogo Jota following his death.

The soccer world has been in mourning ever since it was announced that the Liverpool forward, who was married only two weeks ago, had died in a car crash in Spain alongside his brother Andre Silva.

Tributes from across the world have poured in following the 28-year-old's death, with a handful of Liverpool players currently in Portugal for a private funeral ceremony in Gondomar, near Porto where the brothers grew up.



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And now Man City skipper Silva, who was also in attendance for the ceremony, has paid his respects to his Portugal teammate Jota, stating the Liverpool forward will "always be in our hearts."

"I can't even imagine the pain of the family, of Rute, of the children, of the parents.

For Andre and for Jota," Silva said speaking to AVI, via the Daily Mail.

"I must say a little about Jota, who was a great friend of all of us.

Jota will always be in our hearts

Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool FC, arrives with players and coaching staff at a funeral held for Diogo Jota
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