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Miguel Gonçalves was the Portuguese physiotherapist who had treated Diogo Jota with minor surgery on his right lung, shortly before his tragic death.

Here is what Mr Gonçalves told Record of Costa about his last days with Jota, according to Marca:

Liverpool have cancelled the phased return of players for pre-season training as they continue to mourn the death of forward Diogo Jota.

The first group of Arne Slot’s squad were scheduled to attend the club’s AXA training complex on Friday for the opening round of physical tests after their summer break.

It is understood that has been postponed as the club deals with the aftermath of the shocking tragedy which saw 28-year-old Jota and his brother Andre Silva killed in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday.

Some of the squad was seen arriving for Diogo Jota’s wake on Friday, and they are due to attend his funeral in Gondomar on Saturday.

Liverpool FC will pay out the remainder of Diogo Jota’s contract to his family, according to reports in Portugal.

Two years remained of the star’s contract, which will be paid to the family, Record reported.

A number of Diogo Jota’s teammates arrived on Friday evening at the wake for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre.

In solemn scenes, players including club captain Virgil van Dijk, former captain Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones, Andy Robertson, Caoimhin Kelleher, and James Milner arrived to pay their respects.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was also seen.

Applause broke out as they approached the site of the wake.

Oasis paid tribute to Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, who this week died in a car accident, at their first reunion show.

The Manchester band, led by Liam and Noel Gallagher, kicked off their tour at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday (4 July), one day after the Portuguese sportsman was found dead with his brother, Andre Silver, in the Spanish city of Zamora.

Oasis played the outro for 1994 song “Live Forever” when the back of Jota’s No 20 Liverpool shirt was emblazoned on the screen, which got a huge roar of applause from the 75,000-strong audience.

One fan lifted a Portugal flag in the air in honour of the footballer and two red flares were set off during the show.

Our culture and lifestyle news editor Jacob Stolworthy brings the report:

Pedro Neto held up a Chelsea FC shirt with the names of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre during a moment’s silence before the club’s Club World Cup fixture against Brazilian team Palmeiras last night.

He was visibly emotional as he stood arm-in-arm with teammate Enzo Fernandes for the match in Philadelphia.

It is unclear whether Neto will attend the funeral, as he is currently in the US playing the tournament with Chelsea.

You can watch the moment here:

Diogo Jota and Andre Silva’s funeral is set to be held on Saturday morning, 2 days after the brothers were killed in a car crash.

Hundreds already came to pay their respects at a private and public wake on Friday in their hometown of Gondomar.

A funeral will be held at 10am.

Family, friends and teammates are expected to attend the ceremony.

Reports have suggested Liverpool FC have chartered a flight to Portugal for the funeral.

Several former and present teammates from Liverpool and Portugal’s national team were already seen on Friday.

Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a fatal car crash early on Thursday morning.

There has been an outpouring of grief since, with many paying respects both in Liverpool and Portugal.

On Friday morning, their family held a private wake in the brothers’ hometown of Gondomar near Porto on Friday.

The wake, held at the Capela da Ressurreicao, was then opened to the public at around 3pm.

On Saturday, the funeral is expected to begin at around 10am at the nearby Igreja Matriz de Gondomar in Sao Cosme.