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Still trying to get my head around this.

His family must be devastated. There are few words to sum up this tragedy.

I see Hendo was at the ground today, laying flowers.

Some really touching words from the players and management.

Wore No.20 and won us No 20, heard the number will get retired.

Whole footballing world is shocked, times like this even rivalry is put to side.

Last few months he experienced some epic moments in his life.

Words literally fail me. Diogo was one of the good ones. Like a lot of people I really struggle as to why he was taken at just 28 years of age. So young, so cruel and so incredibly popular. Diogo you will always be remembered for your outstanding loyalty, passion and a huge desire to win. Your ability to play the game the way it should be played is something I will always remember about for. The smile on your face holding the cup at Anfield when we won the league in front of your adoring fans and the beautiful pictures of yourself and Route on your wedding day are definitely to be treasured and remembered.

I have never met you but I am a small part of the huge global Liverpool FC family.

Massive love and condolences to all your family and friends.

Diogo RIP

YNWA

redshade » Fri Jul 04, 2025 2:13 pm wrote:Wore No.20 and won us No 20, heard the number will get retired.

Whole footballing world is shocked, times like this even rivalry is put to side.

Last few months he experienced some epic moments in his life.

I'm not usually a fan of retiring numbers, i like it when numbers become iconic because of the sheer number of quality players who have worn the shirt but i think because Diogo will never sign for anyone else or announce his retirement and will be a Liverpool player now forevermore i think retiring the number 20 would be fitting in this case.

I’d definitely retire the number 20 shirt. Never a more fitting reason than this. Retiring numbers when an iconic player retires or moves on is utter nonsense, this is a proper reason.

Still no closer to processing this one.

It should be noted that he had a partially collapsed lung after he broke his rib last season and was playing through the pain the rest of the season. Probably why he was less prolific after the injury.

I think we should retire his number as he will be a Liverpool player forever and that doesn’t happen too often.




Edit- Liverpool are reported to honour the final two years of Diogo Jota's contract and will also fund his children's education.

Looks like the club has retired the number 20 shirt, nice touch to honour the rest of his contract too. The club is doing a hell of a lot of things right this summer.

Last night I visited Anfield to pay my respects. The outpouring of support, love and gratitude was overwhelming. Diogo you will never be forgotten.