Portugal international Bernardo Silva was also at Diogo Jota’s funeral and briefly spoke to the media.
“I can’t even imagine the pain of the family, of Rute, of the children, of the parents,” Silva told Portuguese broadcaster TVI.
“I must talk a little about Jota, who was a great friend to all of us. His career, although not the most important thing, speaks for itself. His passion, will and determination allowed him to succeed in life and have a brilliant career.
“More important than that, as a person, the memories that remain. Jota will remain in our hearts forever. He will always be present at all breakfasts, lunches, dinners, national team gatherings, PlayStation or card games.
“It is a very tough episode for all of us, because we spent a lot of time together. The memories I have with him are fantastic. These happy memories will remain; he will be present in every victory.
“We were rivals and teammates for many years. He became a great friend. He was present at my wedding. Unfortunately, I wasn’t at his, because I was at the Club World Cup.
“It is a family that will always be with us and that we will try to preserve.”