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Liverpool manager Arne Slot gives heartfelt tribute to 'very special' Diogo Jota after his death aged 28

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has given a heartfelt tribute to Reds star Diogo Jota following his death at the age of 28.

Jota, along with his brother Andre, 26, were pronounced dead on Thursday morning after a car crash that saw a tyre on his lamborghini blow out while he was overtaking another car.

The car is said to have rolled and burst into flames, with emergency services unable to save the footballing duo. Jota's brother, Andre Silva, 26, played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel.

Jota and Silva were headed to Santander to catch a ferry to Britain after Diogo was advised not to fly following lung surgery, it was reported in his home country.