That Diogo Jota Song Liverpool Fans Can't Stop Singing

By Lewis Barnett 4 July, 2025 5 mins read 27 Views

God, I still can't believe he's gone.

The news hit me like a freight train yesterday morning - Diogo Jota, dead at 28 in some horrific car crash in Spain. His brother Andre too. I've been covering football for twelve years now, and this one... this one's different. You know when a story just punches you in the gut? Yeah. That.

My phone hasn't stopped buzzing since the news broke. Tributes pouring in from everywhere - Ronaldo posted something that made me tear up (and I'm not even Portuguese), Klopp sent a message that had half of Twitter crying, and Arne Slot... man, his statement was beautiful.

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The Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story

Look, 47 goals in 123 Premier League games is solid. Really solid. But anyone who watched Jota play knows those stats barely scratch the surface of what he brought to Liverpool.

The guy was clutch. And I mean *clutch* - like, score-when-it-matters, show-up-in-big-moments clutch. Remember that 2024/25 title run? Jota was everywhere. FA Cup winner in 2022, League Cup that same year, then the Premier League crown that finally got Liverpool to 20 titles.

Twenty. The magic number that tied them with United's record.

Why That Chant Hits Different Now

You've probably heard it echoing around Anfield - that infectious tune that gets stuck in your head for days. It's based on "Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival (yeah, the 1969 classic), but Liverpool fans made it their own.

The lyrics go something like this:

"Oh, he wears the No 20, / He will take us to victory, / And when he's running down the left wing, / He'll cut inside and score for LFC, / He's a lad from Portugal, / Better than Figo don't you know, / Oh, his name is Diogo!"

That line about being "better than Figo" always made me chuckle. Bold claim, but honestly? The kid had that kind of confidence.

Slot's Promise

Arne Slot's tribute yesterday absolutely destroyed me. The way he ended it - "His name is Diogo" - referencing the chant that fans will keep singing long after we're all gone.

He promised they'd celebrate Jota properly when the time comes. Said they'd remember his goals and sing his song. But for now, they're just mourning a "unique human being."

Liverpool announced they're retiring his No. 20 shirt. Immortalizing it, they said.

Some Things You Just Can't Prepare For

I've written about transfers, injuries, retirements. Hell, I've covered scandals that would make your head spin. But this? A 28-year-old in his prime, gone in an instant?

Football feels pretty meaningless right now.

That chant's going to hit different next time Liverpool play at home. Thousands of voices singing "His name is Diogo" - except now it's not celebration, it's remembrance. The Kop will be loud, emotional, and probably a little broken.

Just like the rest of us.

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