Virgil van Dijk makes heartbreaking confession over impact of Diogo Jota's tragic deathThe death of Diogo Jota has impacted Liverpool's players in several ways and ahead of facing the Portuguese's former club, Wolves, Virgil van Dijk has opened up on the impact of his passingView 2 Images Liverpool have kept Diogo Jota close to their hearts (Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)Virgil van Dijk says that Liverpool are 'still coming to terms' with Diogo Jota's tragic death. ‌On Saturday, Liverpool and Wolves, the Portuguese's final two clubs, face off at Anfield in the Premier League. In a classy tribute, Van Dijk dedicated a portion of his programme notes to Jota and his family. Van Dijk went on to write: "In terms of football, this season has been mixed, to say the least. View 2 Images Virgil van Dijk was at Diogo Jota's funeral (Image: Octavio Passos/Getty Images)‌"We have had some good games and some memorable victories, still, but it has also been extremely challenging, with some really tough moments along the way.

Source: Daily Mirror December 26, 2025 16:10 UTC