“He was going to play”- Diogo Jota on celebrating with Luis Diaz’s shirt in Liverpool’s win over Nottingham Forest

Liverpool star Diogo Jota talks about Luis Diaz and celebrating with his shirt in win against Nottingham

Liverpool secured a famous 3-0 win over Nottingham at Anfield with Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah scoring for the Reds. But what was easily the most beautiful moment of the game was Diogo celebrating his goal with the shirt of Luis Diaz.

Lucho, who was in place to start the game against Steve Cooper’s men had to withdraw from the squad at the last moment following the extremely unfortunate kidnapping of his parents in Colombia. Diogo started in place of the 26-year-old and opened the scoring to stamp his authority on the game as well.

Jota immediately ran towards the dugout after putting the ball behind the net, took Luis Diaz’s jersey from the bench and held it up, showing his respect and solidarity with Lucho during these tough moments for him outside of football.

Speaking to the BBC after the game, here is what Jota had to say about Diaz and the unfortunate incident:

“Luis was with us in the hotel then he went home. It’s a very hard situation and I don’t know how anyone would react if it happened to you.”

“He was going to play. I played instead of him and I showed him his shirt to show we’re with him and we hope everything works out.”

“It’s unimaginable to think a situation like this could happen. We can just support him and show him we’re with him.”

According to the latest update

on the situation, Diaz’s mother has been safely rescued while the efforts to find his father are still in process. The Colombian president deployed the army in an effort to find Lucho’s father.

You have our support Lucho ❤️

This touching gesture from Jota not only resonated with Liverpool fans but also garnered praise from football supporters around the world as we can see across social media.

Diaz may be going through a challenging time, but he can take solace in the fact that he has the full support of his Liverpool family. As the search for his father continues, the collective prayers and well-wishes from fans, players, and football enthusiasts worldwide offer hope and strength to Diaz and his loved ones.

Liverpool and the players have shown the world that they are not just a football club; they are a united family that remains committed to supporting one another through thick and thin.

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As the situation in Colombia continues to unfold, Liverpool and the supporters will undoubtedly stand by Diaz, offering their unwavering support and hope for a swift and safe resolution to this distressing chapter. You’ll never walk alone, Lucho.