Mohamed Salah has opened up about how he and his Liverpool teammates are coping with the death of Diogo Jota, admitting that they will need to “express” their emotions from “time to time.”
Arne Slot and his players are still grieving Jota’s tragic passing, alongside his brother André Silva, on July 3.
The process, Salah stressed, is neither linear nor the same for everyone.
The Egyptian forward was visibly emotional after the final whistle against Bournemouth last Friday, breaking into tears as he applauded the Kop while supporters sang in honour of their former striker.
Speaking to BBC Sport ahead of receiving the PFA Player of the Year award, Salah reflected on Jota’s passing, explaining that there will be moments when grief overwhelms both him and his teammates.
“It was quite tricky with all of us, but I’m glad that we’ve handled it so far very well,” Salah said.
“We’ll just need to do our job, because in the end, life will carry on. We just have to focus on our goal and also express our feelings from time to time.
“But we just need to focus on our craft.”
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