Mo Salah reflects on breaking down over Diogo Jota's death - 'I didn't prepare myself'

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Mo Salah was overwhelmed by the emotional scenes(Image: AP)

Mo Salah has opened up on the moment he broke down front of the Kop End following the death of Diogo Jota.

Liverpool superstar Salah was in tears after the Reds' dramatic 4-2 win against Bournemouth on the opening night of the new Premier League season last month.

The match came just 44 days after team-mate Jota tragically died aged 28 alongside his younger brother, Andre Silva, in a single-car collision in northwest Spain on July 3.



Salah scored Liverpool's fourth goal to seal their victory over Bournemouth and after full-time, he followed his usual routine of applauding the home supporters at Anfield.

But when the Egyptian approached the Kop, he began to tear up.

That's because the crowd were chanting Jota's name to round off an emotionally charged night.

In a candid interview with the Men In Blazers podcast, Salah revealed how he became overwhelmed with emotion and was unable to hold back his tears in front of the crowd.

"Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break.

Mo Salah and Diogo Jota were good friends(Image: Getty Images)

"Team mates come and go but not like this.

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