Mo Salah posts emotional statement after Diogo Jota's death and admits he's 'frightened' of Liverpool return

Mohamed Salah has released a heartbreaking statement reacting to the death of close friend and teammate Diogo Jota.

Shocking news on Thursday morning confirmed that Liverpool star Jota and his brother Andre Silva had died in a tragic car crash in Zamora, Spain during the early hours of the morning.

The pair were travelling back ahead of the start of the club's pre season, when their car suddenly suffered a tyre blowout while overtaking, causing them to crash into the side of the road.

Since the devastating news was confirmed tributes have poured in from across the footballing world, with the likes of of Cristiano Ronaldo, former manager Jurgen Klopp and teammate Andrew Robertson offering condolences.

And now, Liverpool legend Salah has spoken out for the first time since Jota's tragic accident, making a heartbreaking confession about returning to Liverpool.

Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota (Credit:Getty)

Posting on Instagram, Salah wrote: "I am truly lost for words. Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break.

"Team mates come and go but not like this. It’s going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won’t be there when we go back.

"My thoughts are with his wife, his children, and of course his parents who suddenly lost their children. Those close to Diogo and his brother Andre need all the support they can get. They will never be forgotten.

Three years after Salah joined the club in a deal from Roma for a for a then-club record fee of £36.9million, Jota joined from fellow Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2020, reportedly for a £41m transfer fee.

The pair made 151 appearances together, combining for a total of 19 goals while winning the Premier League, FA Cup and two League Cups.

Diogo Jota won the Nations League with Portugal last month. (Image: Getty)

Reports suggested that Salah has also decided to cut his holiday short in order to return to Liverpool early to be with his teammates.

As it stands, the Egyptian and his teammates will begin pre-season training on Tuesday, ahead of their first friendly against Preston North End on Sunday, but the tragic news could alter current plans.