“Take Care of Yourself” – Diogo Jota’s Heartwarming Message to a Liverpool Fan | OneFootball

Diogo Jota: Forever Liverpool’s Number 20

Diogo Jota always had a knack for the dramatic on the pitch. He would ghost between defenders, bury a half-chance and roar in front of the Kop like it meant everything. And it did. But that was only half the story. Jota wasn’t just a finisher or a pressing machine. He was one of those rare footballers who understood what the badge really meant. Not just playing for it, but caring for those who wore it in the stands.

There’s one story that puts this into sharp focus. It didn’t happen in a packed stadium or under the lights at Anfield. It happened on a quiet day, when he chose to lift someone else. A Reds fan named Ste Davies recently shared a deeply moving video of Jota reaching out to his son Liam, who was going through a tough time.

“Hello Liam, I believe you are not having an easy time right now,” Jota says in the clip. “So I just wanted to get in touch to say you have the support of everyone at Liverpool just as you have always supported us.”

He went on to give some advice as heartfelt as any chant from the Kop:

“I’m no expert but whenever I’m struggling, I always make sure I listen to the doctors [and do] exactly what they tell me to do… So hopefully it will be the same for you, take care of yourself and hopefully we will see you before too long.”

This wasn’t a PR move. There were no headlines about it at the time. It was just a man using his platform to do something decent, something real.

Tragedy That Shook Liverpool

The football world woke up heartbroken on Thursday morning. Diogo Jota had died in a tragic car accident in the early hours, alongside his brother, Andre Silva. Reports suggest they were driving when a tyre burst mid-overtake, causing a fire that took them both.

It’s almost impossible to comprehend. Just five days earlier, Jota had married his long-time partner. Now, she is left with grief few could understand, along with their children whose lives have been changed forever.

He was only 28. He should have been chasing another title next season under Arne Slot, maybe adding more silverware to Liverpool’s collection. But football has lost more than a forward. It has lost a man who understood the weight of a red shirt and wore it with pride, on and off the pitch.

Legacy Written in More Than Goals

Liverpool fans won’t just remember the goals against Manchester United, the poacher’s finishes, or that iconic celebration with fingers to the sky. They’ll remember the lad who sent a message to a young fan when he didn’t have to. They’ll remember the human being who took time to care.

He supported the LFC Foundation, turned up for club videos, and always had time for others. That’s the mark of someone whose influence will last longer than any stat sheet.

Mourning a Scouser by Spirit

An adopted son of the city, Diogo Jota got Liverpool. He understood its people, its pain, and its pride.

Now the club, the fans, and the football community are mourning someone who gave everything and still had so much left to give.

Rest in peace, Diogo Jota. Always number 20. Never forgotten. YNWA.