{"id":4323,"date":"2025-07-07T08:01:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T08:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=4323"},"modified":"2025-07-07T08:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T08:01:28","slug":"im-not-just-a-fan-of-jotas-talent-my-daughter-loves-him-too-in-the-dead-silence-of-liverpool-cathedral-on-the-morning-of-july-4-ed-sheeran-stepp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=4323","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI\u2019m not just a fan of Jota\u2019s talent\u2026 my daughter loves him too\u201d \u2013 In the dead silence of Liverpool Cathedral on the morning of July 4, Ed Sheeran stepped out in a simple suit, holding his familiar wooden guitar. No stage lights, no introduction \u2014 just the gentle sound of the wind blowing through the ancient dome and the sorrowful gazes of hundreds of people silently watching. In front of Diogo Jota\u2019s flag-draped coffin, Ed nodded slightly, took a deep breath and began singing \u201cSupermarket Flowers\u201d \u200b\u200b\u2013 a song he had written for his mother, but today, he dedicated it to a football hero. His voice was no longer as steady as usual. \u201cI hope I see the world as you did\u2026\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool Cathedral Silent in Tears: Ed Sheeran Sings Farewell to Diogo Jota With \u201cSupermarket Flowers\u201d \u200b\u200b\u2013 The Whole City Weeps With A Hero<\/p>\n<p>On the morning of July 4, hundreds of people \u2013 from fans, players, to loved ones \u2013 were present at Liverpool Cathedral to bid farewell to Diogo Jota, the talented player who had just passed away suddenly, in a solemn and emotional funeral.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flashnewswave.com\/lehieu\/it-wasnt-planned-no-spotlight-just-eric-clapton-alone-with-his-guitar-in-the-middle-of-a-packed-stadium-the-crowd-falling-silent-his-voice-shook-i-wasnt-going-to-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cdn-v2.laodong.vn\/storage\/newsportal\/2025\/7\/3\/1534621\/Jota.jpeg?w=800&amp;h=496&amp;crop=auto&amp;scale=both\" alt=\"Ch\u00e0o t\u1ea1m bi\u1ec7t, Diogo Jota\" width=\"800\" height=\"496\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere in the ancient church was almost silent when Ed Sheeran walked out from the back of the cathedral, holding his familiar wooden guitar. No lights, no orchestra, no introduction. There was only a suffocating silence, as Ed nodded slightly to Jota\u2019s family and began singing the song \u201cSupermarket Flowers\u201d \u200b\u200b\u2013 a song that was once written to bid farewell to his mother, but now, became a heartfelt tribute to a football hero who had just left this world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI hope I see the world as you did\u2026\u201d \u2013 when that song rang out, people could clearly feel each gaze looking down, each tear starting to roll down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flashnewswave.com\/lehieu\/it-wasnt-planned-no-spotlight-just-eric-clapton-alone-with-his-guitar-in-the-middle-of-a-packed-stadium-the-crowd-falling-silent-his-voice-shook-i-wasnt-going-to-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/straitstimes\/dc560df69464a26067f24584b2f8180a7c3111b9ea0ad54f6a738472cb647445\" alt=\"Liverpool's Diogo Jota mourned by family, players and locals at hometown wake | The Straits Times\" width=\"995\" height=\"663\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the front row, Jota\u2019s wife could not hold back her emotions, hugging her little son tightly. The boy was too young to understand everything that was happening, but clearly, his little heart felt the loss.<\/p>\n<h1>VIDEO BELOW \ud83d\udc47<\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ed Sheeran - Supermarket Flowers [Live from the BRITs 2018]\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EAGhzuitLXU\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Andrew Robertson and all the members of Liverpool FC, all present, sat quietly in black suits, unable to hide their red eyes. In another corner of the church, Jurgen Klopp \u2013 who had mentored Jota \u2013 bowed his head in silence, his hands tightly clutching a small Bible as a last support.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udd34 LIVE : Diogo jota funeral ceremony | diogo jota funeral | diogo jota\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HHH2UqKdxxM\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"350\" data-origheight=\"235\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As the song ended, Ed Sheeran placed his hand on his chest, looked at his family and said quietly:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flashnewswave.com\/lehieu\/it-wasnt-planned-no-spotlight-just-eric-clapton-alone-with-his-guitar-in-the-middle-of-a-packed-stadium-the-crowd-falling-silent-his-voice-shook-i-wasnt-going-to-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_257701766-18f0-e1751538223858.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" alt=\"Diogo Jota's family life, from childhood sweetheart wife to three young kids | Football | Metro News\" width=\"646\" height=\"441\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not just a fan of Jota\u2019s talent\u2026 my daughter loves him too. Yesterday, she asked me: \u2018Daddy, is Jota playing football in heaven?\u2019\u2026 And I believe he is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No one in the audience could say a word. There was no need for a lengthy farewell, because the music, the tears, and that quiet presence spoke for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Jota\u2019s coffin was then carried out of the church to the sound of bells. Outside, thousands of fans lined the road from the church to Anfield, many wearing Liverpool No. 20 shirts, holding up banners reading \u201cYou\u2019ll Never Walk Alone\u201d as a promise that Jota would never be alone \u2014 even in his eternal sleep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flashnewswave.com\/lehieu\/it-wasnt-planned-no-spotlight-just-eric-clapton-alone-with-his-guitar-in-the-middle-of-a-packed-stadium-the-crowd-falling-silent-his-voice-shook-i-wasnt-going-to-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/resizer\/v2\/ZEYOHEMGQFNN5BEPMVJM2K4QAM.jpg?auth=55dea8a5b220db55b032e4de458239b31aa86ae70fcbd3f2fc0171ef1975e9f6&amp;width=1080&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Carrying red wreath, Liverpool players join family for Diego Jota's funeral | Reuters\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To football lovers, Diogo Jota is more than just a talented striker. He was a husband, a father, a teammate, and that morning, Liverpool lost more than just a player \u2014 they lost a piece of their soul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool Cathedral Silent in Tears: Ed Sheeran Sings Farewell to Diogo Jota With \u201cSupermarket Flowers\u201d \u200b\u200b\u2013 The Whole City Weeps With A Hero On the morning of&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4323"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4325,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4323\/revisions\/4325"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}