Diogo Jota was a real, sober gentleman who enjoyed the best weeks of his life, Liverpool fans must ensure that his estate is always remembered, writes Lewis Steele

The last time I had the pleasure of dealing with Diogo Jota was a few weeks ago in the intestines of the Allianz -Arena van Munich for the Nation competition Final, who won Portugal.

He walked with the greatest son of his country Cristiano Ronaldo And Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva And was asked for an interview by a few American reporters. He stretched out of his palms and looked a look to say, “Why would you want to speak to me?”

That was Diogo Jota.

Another scene was just less than a year ago in America. I sat down with the attacker for an interview about how he was inspired by a trip to the famous Rocky Steps in Philadelphia and how he hoped to make his year in the coming season.

When I left the beautiful air -conditioned room in the Four Seasons Hotel where the Reds stayed, the most important idea was that, apart from the training suit and the fresh scent that all footballers have, there were few indications that this was a sportsman at the highest level at the table.

That was Diogo Jota.

A real, sober guy, a gentleman. No ego, not thinking that He was God’s gift, not an indication that He was irritated by spending his time to do another media obligation on a full of Tour by the United States.

Inside, of course, he might be itchy to return to his PlayStation or to keep his fiancé – now woman – and children in the face. He was not someone who partying, more a family man who liked to relax with those who play close to him and play Fifa online with his friends.

When a former Wolves worker was interviewed at the end of last year for a role in the liverpool mediaette, Jota – who made his name at the Midlands Club – made a point for his old colleague with a glowing reference that helped him get the track.

A year earlier, when teammate Luis Diaz went through a terrible test of the field, his father, Luis Manuel, was abducted in their birthplace Barrancas, Colombia-It was Jota’s idea to hold a ‘Diaz 7’ sweater up when Liverpool went up 1-0.

That was Diogo Jota. Thoughtful, friendly, a team player. Everyone in the dressing room loved him, used to estimate him because he never put the songs on the playlist by DJ Virgil van Dijk or Andy Robertson. He had an infectious smile who lit a room.

When a young fan struggled in 2021, Jota chose to record a video from himself and sent his best wishes and advice to help the child. It was his own decision to send the clip. Only a minute from Jota’s busy schedule helped to make one child the day.

He was in favor of equal rights for sports stars and made it a point to appear events about women’s football and get girls in the game.

Last year at International Women’s Day he spoke passionately about the women who raised him and spoke about how he wanted his daughter to get inspiration from people like tennis legend Serena Williams.

On a personal level I resonated with Jota when we spoke because he was only a few weeks older than me. Just like me and millions of other boys and girls all over the world, he had a goal of life to become a football player. He reached and surpassed all his dreams.

It is easy in such moments to say that the sports side does not matter, but the fact that he was a football player, who is the dreams of so many living, is why there is a sadness about the planet today for a man who did not know 99 percent of the mourning people personally.

He was an extremely gifted football player and would have scored more than the 147 goals for Club and Land, if not for a number of injuries. He was the most clinical attacker in Liverpool and his ultimate goal, a thunderous attack in the Merseyside Derby, was a typical Jota finish. Fox in the box.

Jota was a hard -working trainer who always gave 100 percent, but football was just the day’s work for him, given his love for gaming. He often played against fans on FIFA and brought Telford United to the Premier League in one of his football manager career.

This hobby became a side when he launched his own eSports company where Gamers would play professional video games for his Luna Galaxy Empire, named after one of his dogs Luna.

In the last bills they had won more than £ 400,000 in prize money and in 2021 he was the World No 1 FIFA player.

Before Thursday he enjoyed the happiest six weeks of his life.

He won the Premier League and said at the time: ‘To arrive in this specific season with the title I have chased for many years and in the best competition in the world – for me where I dreamed of playing as a child – it is a time that I will cherish forever.

‘It is a remarkable achievement for a small man who came from Gondomar, where I had this dream. Arriving at the moment was excellent. ‘

Then he won the Nations League with Portugal and danced with their fans in Munich.

And when in his downtime after a long season, he married his childhood love Rute alongside his three young children only 11 days ago. His last post online was about that day, with the words: ‘Yes, forever’.

So to use his words: yes, forever he will be remembered by those who loved him and those who align him as football fans. Now Liverpool fans must ensure that his memory is never deleted, his singing always sung and his legacy is always remembered.