Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has vowed to stand by and support the family of team-mate Diogo Jota after the tragic death of the forward and his brother Andre Silva in a car accident in Spain.

They are of a father, a son, a brother and an uncle and they belong to the family of Diogo and Andre Silva who have experienced such an unimaginable loss.

"My message to them is very clear – you will never walk alone.



The players, the staff, the supporters of Liverpool Football Club are all with you and from what I have seen today, the same can be said of the wider family of football.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk makes emotional promise to Diogo Jota's family	Virgil van Dijk makes emotional promise to Diogo Jota's family after tragic death	Virgil van Dijk makes pledge to Diogo Jota's family in touching tribute after his team-mate of half a decade died - and says his 'heart is breaking'

"This is not solely a response to tragedy.

In many ways, it was a dream summer for Diogo and his family, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that it should end like this.

"When I first came to the club, one of the first songs I got to know was the one that our fans sing for Diogo.

We owe this to Diogo, to Andre Silva, to their wider family and to ourselves.

"My condolences go to Diogo's wife, Rute, their three beautiful children and to the parents of Diogo and Andre Silva.

When the time is right, we will celebrate Diogo Jota, we will remember his goals and we will sing his song.