Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has expressed gratitude for the support he and his family received following the death of his father.
Jose Becker, 57, drowned after going for a swim on his property in Lavras do Sul in Brazil on Wednesday.
The Brazilian star took to his official twitter account to show appreciation: “I would like to thank everyone for the messages and tributes to my beloved father.
“Our family feels loved by everyone. May God bless each one’s life.”
— Alisson Becker (@Alissonbecker) February 25, 2021
Meanwhile, Alisson will miss his father’s funeral due to coronavirus restrictions.
He finds himself in a similar situation as his boss Jurgen Klopp, who was forced to skip his mother’s funeral with a total ban on travel into Germany from the UK.
Alisson’s club had earlier offered its condolences to the player and his family in a statement.
It said: “Liverpool FC is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Alisson Becker’s father, Jose, in Brazil on Wednesday.
“The thoughts of everybody at the club are with Alisson and the Becker family at this incredibly sad and difficult time.
“The club requests that the media respects the privacy of Alisson and his family during this time.”
Alisson’s team-mates Adrian and Virgil Van Dijk both took to Instagram to express their support, with the former writing: “We are all with you hermano.”
David De Gea, goalkeeper with arch-rivals Manchester United, posted a picture on Twitter of the two of them embracing after a game with the words: “We are all with you.”
Brazilian club Fluminense, where Alisson’s brother Muriel currently plays, said on Twitter: “Fluminense Football Club deeply regret the passing of Jose Agostinho Becker, father of goalkeepers Muriel and Alisson. We wish all strength to his friends and family.”
