Mohamed Sarah “frightened” to return to Liverpool after the death of his friend Diogo Jota
Mohamed Sara says that Diogo Jota’s death made him “frightened” after the end of the season to return to Liverpool.
Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed early on Thursday morning, and the Lamborghini, where they were traveling, left the road in Zamora, Spain.
After Jota was advised to fly for a recent surgery, the pair is believed to be heading to Santander to board a ferry to England.
Jota and Silva will never be forgotten – Sarah
Sara, one of Jota’s strike partners in Anfield, married the 28-year-old super popular Portugal International two weeks ago and joined her teammate in honor of having three children.
He writes to X: “I was really lost in words. Until yesterday, I didn’t think there would be anything to scare me back to Liverpool after a break.
“It would be very difficult to accept that Diogo is not there when we return. My thoughts are with his wife, his children and of course his parents who suddenly lost their children.
“The people close to Diogo and his brother Andre need all the support they can get. They will never be forgotten.”
I’m really lost with words. Until yesterday, I didn’t think anything would scare me back to Liverpool after a break. Teammates go back and forth, but this is not the case. It would be very difficult to accept that Diogo is not there when we go… pic.twitter.com/tiezpjoabr
– Mohamed Sarah (@mosalah) July 4, 2025
Ongoing Awakening in Portugal
On Saturday morning, I gathered in Gondmar, the Portuguese town of Gondmar for a wake in Capella de Lesleikao before a funeral at the neighboring Catholic church, Igleja Matriz. It is the same church where Jota and his long-term partner, Root Cardoso, married on June 22nd.
Liverpool has cancelled a planned fitness test for some players today.
Gradual returns will be made next week.
Fans continued to visit Anfield and lay flowers. Former captain Jordan Henderson joined them this morning, saying, “Relax my friends with my brother Andre and we will miss you.”