Sergey Semak, the head coach of St. Petersburg's "Zenit" team, commented on the death of the "Liverpool" football player. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In his statement, he said: "It is a very sad event not only for football players but also for young people to lose their lives. This is tragic news for the entire football world.
Diogo Jota was a very talented and bright player." The 28-year-old footballer died in a car accident on the morning of July 3, along with his brother.
As we previously reported, "Liverpool" has retired his number in honor of the Portuguese footballer. Diogo Jota developed at "Godomar" and "Pashush de Ferreyra" clubs.
He also played for "Porto," Madrid's "Atletico," and "Wolverhampton." Jota was a winner of the UEFA Nations League with the Portugal national team.
His death is a significant loss for the football community.
