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Gondomar locals talk about Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva's legacy

Residents in the Portuguese town where Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva grew up have paid tribute.

The Liverpool striker and his younger sibling were killed last week when their car crashed in northern Spain.

It's been reported the accident, on the A52 known as Palacios de Sanabria and near the city of Zamora, was the result of a blown-out tyre as Jota and Andre, himself a player for Portuguese side Penafiel, were heading for a ferry that was bound for the UK ahead of a return to pre-season training.

The brothers were laid to rest on Saturday and locals in Gondomar, the town where they grew up, spoke to the ECHO about their legacy and how they will never be forgotten.

One person said: "Nobody, nobody, nobody will ever forget what Diogo Jota did, especially in Liverpool.

They were both great players and they were two great human beings and it's important for us.

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"They have a special light, it means a lot.

Other kids follow their example."

Gondomar local Diogo Rocha, 29, recalled how Jota would often visit the town's local football club when he returned home.

I hope their legacy continues and the club continues to grow."

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