Liverpool Players ‘Didn’t Care About Football’ After Diogo Jota’s Passing, Admits Andy Robertson
- Former Liverpool defender Andy Robertson revealed on the Stick to Football Podcast that the squad "lost their edge" last season, attributing the decline to lost determination following teammate Diogo Jota's death.
- Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in July 2025 while traveling from Spain to return to England for pre-season training. The tragedy devastated the club.
- The club was described as "heartbroken" following the tragedy, creating a difficult environment for new signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, who struggled to settle into the grieving squad.
- Performance collapsed between September and November, with the team losing nine of 12 games and ultimately finishing fifth in the Premier League, prompting the dismissal of head coach Arne Slot.
- Robertson suggested treating this campaign as a fresh start for the new players, believing they will be "absolutely fine" at Liverpool once they move past the initial difficulties.
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Alexander Isak joined Liverpool as a record signing and had a season ruined by injuries. At the same time, the big club was in mourning after Diogo Jota died in a car accident. – It was a tough period, says the Swedish national team star.
Robertson Flashes Shock over Diogo Jota's Death in Liverpool Cracks: "We Didn't Care About Football"
Liverpool's former defense, Andy Robertson, commented on the effects it left on him and on the cast's stand ‘network’ the tragic death of his partner Diogo Jota in 2025. It is worth remembering that Luso, at 28 years old, died on July 3rd last year with his brother after being victims of ... Continue reading "Robertson reflots shock by Diogo Jota's death in Liverpool cracks: "We didn't care about football"
Andy Robertson felt sorry for Alexander Isak when he joined Liverpool. The club was in mourning – and it affected the new players, the veteran believes. – I feel more sorry for those who were there and had to go through what they had to go through, replies Isak.
Liverpool were in shambles when Alexander Isak joined last summer. Diogo Jota's passing weighed on the entire team. "It's clear you felt the horror of what had happened," says Isak.
When Alexander Isak, 27, arrived at Liverpool, the club was still in mourning. The players were finding it difficult to focus on winning games. “What we went through was terrible,” says Andrew Robertson in The Overlap.
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