Ian Rush has penned a fantastically heartbreaking message after the demise of Diogo Jota, explaining he missed the Portuguese’s funeral because of the unhappy passing of his brother.
Rush, Liverpool’s all-time prime goalscorer, stays a gentle presence across the membership and serves as an inspiration for the heights you may obtain at Anfield.
The 63-year-old was invited to the funeral of Jota and his brother however heartbreakingly revealed he couldn’t attend because of the passing of his brother final month.
His overriding message penned on social media, nonetheless, was not about his loss however the character of the membership, Jota and the way he’ll “by no means be forgotten as a result of he has embraced all the things Liverpool.”
“Relaxation in peace, Diogo and Andre,” Rush penned on Instagram.
“At Liverpool we have now all the time regarded ourselves as one large household. Now one among our household has gone, so all of us have to affix collectively and assist each other. The previous couple of days have proven that.
“I used to be invited and supposed to attend Diogo’s funeral, however my brother Gerald had handed away final week, I used to be in the midst of serving to with Gerald’s funeral when the information broke about Diogo. It’s been an extremely tough time, and I simply wasn’t capable of make it.
“He hadn’t been effectively for some time, however like with Diogo, it hasn’t actually sunk in but.
“Diogo’s spouse, Rute, their three great kids, his mother and father, and prolonged household are enduring an unimaginable loss. This heartbreaking accident claimed each Diogo and his brother, André Silva. We grieve deeply for them each.
“Diogo was an incredible participant, in all probability the perfect pure finisher on the membership. He all the time gave 100%. He would make a distinction whether or not he began or got here on as an alternative. He would by no means dominate the headlines and that was the identical off the pitch.
“He was an actual right down to earth individual, an actual gent. He simply received on with issues. He will likely be sadly missed for the particular individual he was as a lot as for what he did on a soccer subject for Liverpool and Portugal.
“That is particularly arduous for the Liverpool gamers who will quickly be again in pre-season coaching. They’re simply anticipated to get on with the job however they’re simply human beings on the finish of the day who expertise the identical feelings as the remainder of us.
“Some gamers will likely be affected greater than others. I feel proper now it’s been arduous for everybody to soak up what has occurred. You attempt to proceed as regular. however that’s unattainable. It’s so bizarre, and for some there will likely be a delayed response as a result of the enormity of what has occurred hasn’t sunk in but.
“I consider when somebody dies you get on with issues and it’s only some weeks later that the complete extent of the terrible loss will get you. You realize you must get on with life however that’s arduous. Diogo won’t ever be forgotten as a result of he has embraced all the things Liverpool.
“Our lad from Portugal. Perpetually.”
