Jurgen Klopp’s emotional tribute to Diogo Jota – “Brought out the best in people”

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Jurgen Klopp has made it clear just how special he thought Diogo Jota was, penning a touching tribute to the late Liverpool attacker. He didn’t pretend to be anything other than who he was.

“And in the tributes that came in, in those terrible hours and days after the accident, the words were always the same: he was fun, he was normal, he was genuine. “Later I was told it was because he took exception to chants from some of Leicester’s supporters that night about poverty in Liverpool.

So Diogo.” Klopp describes Jota as a “joy” several times, both on and off the pitch, adding that he “never forgot where he came from” and “never acted like a star.” Jota’s death is called “one of the hardest moments I’ve ever had to try to process” by the German, admitting “I still haven’t found any answers” when it comes to dealing with it. It is a wonderful tribute from Klopp, and it highlights the bond he and Jota shared, and processing it continues to be tough for teammates, managers and supporters.