Liverpool stars, top dignitaries grace Diogo Jota’s funeral, goalkeeper Alisson tells widow “she’ll never walk alone”

Liverpool, Portugal national team players and top Portuguese dignitories were in Gondomar Portugal Saturday morning to pay their last respect to Diogo Jota who was killed alongside his younger brother in car crash Thursday in Spain.
The funeral service took place at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar (the Mother Church of Gondomar) The emotional ceremony was conducted by the Bishop of Porto and attended by a cross-section of Portugal’s political and football elite.
Portuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister, Luis Montenegro, were present, alongside Jota’s childhood friends, family, agent Jorge Mendes, and Porto club president, Andre Villas-Boas.
Meanwhile Liverpool have promise to pay all of Jota’s remaining wages to his wife and kids as the club urged supports to keep the family in their prayers and respect their privacy. Jota died on his way to join Liverpool for their pre-season training. Jota could not make the trip by air. After his doctors allegedly advised him not to use the said means of transportation because he recently underwent a lung surgery.
Diogo Jota leaves behind a mother, a grandfather, a newlywed wife, and three children.
Players paid their last tribute to the fallen star:
Bernado Silva Portugal teammate: “I can’t even imagine the pain of the family, of Rute, of the children, of the parents. For Andre and for Jota.
“I must say a little about Jota, who was a great friend of all of us. His career, although not the most important, speaks for itself. He didn’t train at any of the big teams and took the most difficult paths. His passion, will and determination allowed him to succeed in life and have a brilliant career.
“More important than that, as a person… the memories that remain… Jota will always be in our hearts. He will always be present at every breakfast, lunch, dinner, national team get-together, PlayStation or card game.”
Alisson Liverpool teammate:
“Usually, I post things that make sense, but today, nothing makes sense!
” To you, my friend @rutefcardoso14, just know that you will never walk alone, we will be with you as soon as possible.