Portugal teammate, EPL rival Bernardo Silva gives heartfelt message at Diogo Jota’s funeral

Source: New York Post

Bernardo Silva, a Portugal teammate of Diogo Jota and Manchester City star, called Jota’s tragic death “a very sad moment for all of us” and said “he’ll remain in our hearts forever” in an interview before an emotional funeral in Portugal on Saturday, according to ESPN. Silva, who overlapped with Jota on the national team and played for the rival of the late star’s Liverpool team in the Premier League, recalled eating meals together and playing alongside one another, ESPN reported while citing Silva’s interview with TVI. 5 Bernardo Silva is pictured at the funeral for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva on July 5.