Inside Diogo Jota's Merseyside neighbourhood that has had veil of sadness since tragic death

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The next door neighbour of his first property shared similar sentiments about Jota, as he remembered a humble family man, who kept himself to himself.Jon Clarkson said: "He was a very normal guy. Mr Clarkson thought the same, as he recalled his first encounter with the late forward.He told the ECHO: "His wife used to order quite a few parcels.

When I opened the door, I didn't know who he was because he was in a trackie and wearing a cap. Mr Clarkson said it particularly hit hard hearing news of his death, as he remembered the day when Jota and Rute welcomed their first child into the world.He said: "His wife had the first baby when she was living next door and I remember that.

I sent him a card and I remember him coming home." He added: "I just remember how happy a time it would have been for him when the first baby was born and they brought him home."We all know how these scenes of joy of a growing family were cruelly taken in the summer in one devastating incident and Mr Clarkson sent his thoughts and prayers to Jota's loved ones. He said: "I just hope his family are OK because he lost his brother as well.