After the Jota brothers passed away in a car accident, Fernando Santos, who served as the head coach of the Portuguese national team from 2014 to 2022, was interviewed by "Sábado". Jota made his national team debut under him, and he also e...
After the Jota brothers passed away in a car accident, Fernando Santos, who served as the head coach of the Portuguese national team from 2014 to 2022, was interviewed by "Sábado". Jota made his national team debut under him, and he also expressed his condolences for Jota's death.
Santos said: "This is a heavy blow, a tragedy that cannot be described in words... At the age of 28, with three children in the family, he lost his life in such a tragic way. This series of events shocked the entire country and the Portuguese football community. Diogo went far with dedication and hard work. He was firm in his will and respected by everyone in the national team."
Santos also mentioned a touching detail during the 2022 Qatar World Cup. When Jota failed to participate in the game due to injury, he still decided to go to the national team to support the team: "He is eager to participate, and he still comes to visit us and cheer us on."
Finally, Santos expressed deep condolences to Jota's family and wished them the power to face great grief: "I will pray for them, hope they can survive this difficult time and hope Diogo will rest in peace."
