Ian Rush has penned a superbly 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 possibly can 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, nevertheless, 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 the whole lot Liverpool.”
“Relaxation in peace, Diogo and Andre,” Rush penned on Instagram.
“At Liverpool now we have at all times regarded ourselves as one massive household. Now one in all our household has gone, so all of us have to hitch collectively and assist each other. The previous couple of days have proven that.
“I used to be invited and meant to attend Diogo’s funeral, however my brother Gerald had handed away final week, I used to be in the course of serving to with Gerald’s funeral when the information broke about Diogo. It’s been an extremely troublesome time, and I simply wasn’t capable of make it.
“He hadn’t been properly for some time, however like with Diogo, it hasn’t actually sunk in but.
“Diogo’s spouse, Rute, their three fantastic youngsters, 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, most likely the very best pure finisher on the membership. He at all times gave one hundred pc. He would make a distinction whether or not he began or got here on in its place. He would by no means dominate the headlines and that was the identical off the pitch.
“He was an actual all the way down to earth individual, an actual gent. He simply obtained on with issues. He can be sadly missed for the particular individual he was as a lot as for what he did on a soccer discipline for Liverpool and Portugal.
“That is particularly onerous 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 can be affected greater than others. I feel proper now it’s been onerous for everybody to absorb what has occurred. You attempt to proceed as regular. however that’s unimaginable. It’s so bizarre, and for some there can 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 just a few weeks later that the total extent of the terrible loss will get you. you need to get on with life however that’s onerous. Diogo won’t ever be forgotten as a result of he has embraced the whole lot Liverpool.
“Our lad from Portugal. Perpetually.”
