The French central defender of the Reds spoke on Instagram to pay tribute to his late teammate this Thursday.
“Diogo … I still can’t believe it. I am devastated. I have no words to express my feelings. ” Like the entire football planet, Ibrahima Konaté had trouble finding the words to pay tribute to his teammate of Liverpool Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident alongside his brother André on the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
The 26 -year -old French defender finally published a poignant message this Thursday evening on his Instagram account, accompanied by some images of him and the Portuguese player, who would have been 29 years old: “Beyond the extraordinary footballer you were, there was an exceptional man, a friend, a brother! That André and you can rest in peace. I am really devastated by this news. This club, this family that we shared together, will never forget you! ”
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“I think back at all the moments that we have shared and I still can’t believe it, they all seemed perfect … You can be sure of one thing: your family will not work alone. We will be there to help them go through this devastating moment ”, He then added, referring to the famous song of the Reds supporters «You’ll Never Walk Alone» .
DIIOGO JOTA number 20 will be removed by the club
“I would like to address the world: today, it’s Diogo and his brother. Yesterday was someone else. Tomorrow it could be us. Let us take advantage of every moment that life offers us, with our families, our friends, even foreigners. Let’s try to live in peace and send us love. We don’t know what tomorrow will be. I love you my brother “he finally concluded, a heavy heart.
Note that DIIOGO JOTA number 20 will be removed by Liverpool and will never be worn by any club player again. “The number 20 will be immortalized for its contributions as a member of the Liverpool team which won the title in 2024/25 – the 20th of the club – thanks and its dribble and its characteristic strike before the Kop to seal the victory in the Merseyside derby in April”explain the Reds in a press release.
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