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Image source, Marc Gaier/BBC

Lifelong Liverpool fan and Hillsborough survivor John Barlow dropped everything to drive to Anfield stadium when he heard the news of Diogo Jota's death.

"He had a bit of something about him, like a proper old Liverpool player, like the players we were brought up with", Mr Barlow said.

"He had a fight in him and he came back from things and he was tough.

"I'm a Hillsborough survivor, so there's always a bit of sadness, we've been through things like this before but I'm just heartbroken, absolutely heartbroken."

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Fans from Everton and Manchester United have also paid their respects to Diogo Jota at Anfield.

Liverpool FC staff have placed black plastic buckets on a grassy area opposite the stadium's Hillsborough memorial for fans to place flowers, while others have laid out replica kits and scarves.

Among the expected Liverpool themed tributes is a Manchester United scarf with 'RIP Diogo, YNWA' [You'll Never Walk Alone] handwritten in marker pen. There is also an Everton replica kit with a similar message inscribed on it.

Image source, Andy Gill/BBC

Image source, Andy Gill/BBC

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Image source, Marc Gaier/BBC

Liverpool fan Andrea Molyneux made the journey to Anfield with her daughters Isabella and Lily Costello.

They were visibly upset when they spoke to the BBC about their "utter devastation" upon hearing the news of Diogo Jota's death.

"I can't even comprehend the grief that the family are going through," Andrea said told BBC Radio Merseyside's Marc Gaier.

Isabella described a player "who always gave 100% and always played with a smile on his face."

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Liverpool fans at Anfield stadium have been sharing their reactions to the news this morning.

One supporter told the BBC's Marc Gaier: "He'll be remembered with a smile on his face, scoring goals for Liverpool. But in a time like this, football pales into insignificance."

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"He's left a wife and three children behind, his brother's passed away with him and his poor parents have lost their children.

"I mean, he'll forever be remembered as a great Red for us, but when something like this happens, football doesn't matter anymore."

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