Virgil van Dijk makes heartbreaking confession over impact of Diogo Jota's tragic death

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The death of Diogo Jota has impacted Liverpool's players in several ways and ahead of facing the Portuguese's former club, Wolves, Virgil van Dijk has opened up on the impact of his passingVirgil van Dijk says that Liverpool are 'still coming to terms' with Diogo Jota's tragic death. Jota, who was 28, died alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash in July.On Saturday, Liverpool and Wolves, the Portuguese's final two clubs, face off at Anfield in the Premier League.

In a classy tribute, Van Dijk dedicated a portion of his programme notes to Jota and his family."Saturday marks our last fixture of 2025 and when I reflect back on the year there have been a wide range of emotions for everybody at the club," the Liverpool captain began. We have seen a lot of changes in terms of the squad, with players leaving and new players arriving, and I think it's fair to say that we have not yet shown our very best, in terms of consistency."We have had some good games and some memorable victories, still, but it has also been extremely challenging, with some really tough moments along the way.

As captain, trust me when I say I feel those tough moments as much as anyone."Now though, the focus is solely on Saturday's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, where we will be looking to build on some positive recent results, and end the year on a high in front of our supporters at Anfield."I know that a lot of people will be looking at this game, looking at our opponents' position in the league table and expecting us to win, but we know that this will be an extremely tough game against a team which will have a lot of motivation."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.