Proud of What I Could Do – Late Diogo Jota on His Final Goal

Diogo Jota revealed the emotional significance of his last goal for Liverpool in a heartfelt interview recorded shortly before his death in a car crash.

The Portugal forward died alongside his brother, Andre Silva, when their Lamborghini veered off the road in northern Spain on July 3. He was on his way back to England to begin pre-season training after helping Liverpool win the Premier League title last season.

According to Vanguard, Jota’s final goal for Liverpool came in April, when he netted the vital winner in the Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield.

In the documentary “Champions 24-25: The Inside Story,” recorded just weeks before the accident, Jota expressed pride in his contribution to Arne Slot’s team in such an important fixture.

“It was a very tough season for me but I was always there fighting and I could help the team that day and I’m proud of what I could still do,” Jota said. “It’s hard to describe. That’s the feeling I look for when I play football, that’s why you put all your life and all your efforts to moments like that, moments where you can decide an important game.”

Jota, 28, spent five years at Anfield after joining from Wolves in 2020, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup.

Reflecting on his time with the Reds, he said: “It is something I could not even dream as a kid, I wanted to play in the Premier League but I could never imagine to win it. Pictures that will be shown forever. It is a remarkable achievement for a small guy that came from Gondomar, where I had this dream.”

In honour of his legacy, Liverpool have posthumously retired his number 20 shirt. The club also announced plans to immortalise him with a permanent sculpture outside Anfield, while a mural of the star already adorns a building near the stadium.