FC Penafiel, the second-tier Portuguese team that Andre Silva, the brother of Liverpool star Diogo Jota, represented, has sent a message of thanks for all the support it has received in the last couple of days.
Jota and Silva passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning following a tragic car accident. The pair were laid to rest with a funeral service on Saturday, with Portugal in a period of mourning.
Liverpool players past and present were in attendance at the ceremony, while hundreds turned out on the streets of Gondomar, the town in which the pair grew up, to pay their respects. Tributes were also paid at Anfield, where the grass outside the Main Stand was filled with scarves, shirts and messages of condolence.
"Futebol Clube de Penafiel SAD deeply thanks all the messages of support, condolences and feelings that have reached us in various forms over the last few days," a post on social media read.
"At a particularly difficult time for our entire Penafiel family, it is with great gratitude that we acknowledge each word, gesture, and demonstration of affection. Thank you!"
Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson offered floral tributes to Jota and Silva ahead of the funeral. Head coach Arne Slot, sporting director Richard Hughes, and FSG's CEO of football Michael Edwards, were also present, alongside other Liverpool figures.
Wreaths in shape of football jerseys are displayed at the entrance of the cemetery after the funeral ceremony of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva
Wreaths in shape of football jerseys are displayed at the entrance of the cemetery after the funeral ceremony of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva (Image: (MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP via Getty Images))
Current Liverpool players, including Alexis Mac Allister, Joe Gomez, and Ryan Gravenberch, were present, but Alisson Becker was unable to make it in time but posted an emotional tribute.
Former Reds stars Caoimhin Kelleher, James Milner and Fabinho were also among those to go. Some were at Friday's wake alongside Manchester City duo Bernardo Silva and Ruben Dias, who were Portuguese colleagues of Jota. Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes was also pictured.
Meanwhile, back on Merseyside, Everton manager David Moyes made a visit to Anfield. He left a floral arrangement accompanied by a message that read: "With heartfelt sympathy, from David Moyes and everyone at Everton Football Club."
"Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva," Everton said on Thursday. "Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this sad time."
On Friday, Beto and Youssef Chermiti, Everton's Portuguese players, laid a tribute to Jota and Silva.
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson had done likewise earlier in the day.
"The last time we spoke, I congratulated Diogo on winning the Nations League and wished him luck for his forthcoming wedding," Arne Slot said in a statement on Thursday. "In many ways, it was a dream summer for Diogo and his family, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that it should end like this.
"When I first came to the club, one of the first songs I got to know was the one that our fans sing for Diogo. I had not worked with him previously but I knew straight away that if the Liverpool supporters, who have seen so many great players over the years, had such a unique chant for Diogo, he must have special qualities."