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Maresca mourns the Jota brothers: This is a huge tragedy, and if Neto takes leave, he will approve it

1:39am, 5 July 2025【Football】

July 4th Liverpool striker Jota and his younger brother Andre died in a car accident. Chelsea coach Maresca attended the pre-match press conference against Palmeiras and expressed condolences to the Jota brothers.

The Jota brothers passed away

This is a very sad day. It's hard for me to find the right words to express. It's very difficult and you will feel a little helpless. The only thing I can say is that I extend my deepest condolences to their families, which is a huge tragedy.

If Pedro Neto takes leave, the club will approve

This is very sad. We are also close to Pedro. It's up to him, I talked to him this morning, any decision he made is correct, it doesn't matter whether he plays or not, it all depends on his mood tomorrow.

Whether Ravia can play

We are not sure if his physical condition is suitable for playing, and at the end of the last game against Benfica, he had a little problem. It's just a muscle problem. Tomorrow we'll see if he can play or we'll need to find a different solution as Kesedo is suspended.

About Estewan

He is a Palmeiras player and I have never talked to him since he signed with Chelsea, but I have met his family in Cobham. They are a wonderful, fantastic family. Once he joins Chelsea, we will talk about his future. Everyone knows he is a talented player.

Joao Pedro may make his debut, and his situation is a bit strange or different, because he was on vacation before, and he trained alone during the offseason and did not participate in the team's training. We have been really happy with Joao over the past few days and we will see if we need him tomorrow and if we have the chance, we will give him some time.

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