Jamie Carragher led the tributes to Diogo Jota following the Liverpool forward’s death, aged 28.
The Portuguese died following a car crash in Spain, along with his younger brother Andre Silva, who was also a professional footballer and played for Liga Portugal 2 side Penafiel.
Former Liverpool and England defender Carragher said on Sky Sports News: “Just in a state of shock. Not with anyone associated to Liverpool but football in general. It is one of the few times when the football family all come together.
“I just cannot believe it. For everybody involved but especially his family – his wife and the children they’ve got, it’s devastating for all involved.
“I can only imagine how his team-mates feel at Liverpool and Portugal, they must be in a world of pain with his friends and family.”
Jota helped Liverpool win the Premier League title last season and was part of the Portugal side that lifted the Nations League last month, while he got married less than a fortnight ago.
Carragher added: “It just shows us all how quickly life can change. What a summer he’s had, and you get this devastating news that his family have had in the last few hours, you can’t even comprehend it.”
