A heartbroken Robertson has spoken out after his Liverpool teammate tragically died
19:36, 03 Jul 2025Updated 19:45, 03 Jul 2025
Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota
Andy Robertson and Diogo Jota(Image: Liverpool FC)
Andy Robertson says he's hurting after the loss of a 'genuine, normal and real' friend in Diogo Jota.
It was announced today that the Liverpool and Portugal player and his brother Andre Silva died tragically in a car crash in Spain.
It came just ten days after Jota's wedding, which was the last time Scotland captain Robertson saw him before his death.
Robertson was close to Jota and said he even tried to claim him as Scottish during their time together at Anfield – affectionately nicknaming him 'Diogo MacJota'.
He wrote in an emotional Instagram post: "The ones I’m thinking about most right now are the family. Their loss is too much to bear. I’m so sorry that they have lost two such precious souls – Diogo and Andre.
"For the team and the club, we’ll try to cope with this together… however long that takes. For me, I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy.
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"I could talk about him as a player for hours, but none of that feels like it matters right now. It’s the man. The person. He was such a good guy. The best. So genuine. Just normal and real.
"Full of love for the people he cared about. Full of fun.
"He was the most British foreign player I’ve ever met. We used to joke he was really Irish… I’d try to claim him as Scottish, obviously. I even called him Diogo MacJota.
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"We’d watch the darts together, enjoy the horse racing. Going to Cheltenham this season was a highlight - one of the best we had.
"The last time I saw him was the happiest day of his life – his wedding day. I want to remember his never-ceasing smile from that magical day. How much he was bursting with love for his wife and family.
"I can’t believe we’re saying goodbye. It’s too soon, and it hurts so much. But thank you for being in my life, mate – and for making it better. Love you, Diogo."