Speaking at the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, Villas-Boas expressed his sadness and paid tribute to the two brothers. He praised Diogo Jota for being a "silent hero" on and off the pitch, and for being a great partner to the club's Esports team.

AVB also announced that Diogo Jota would be considered a member of the club, despite not being one before. He added that the club would symbolically return André Silva's membership fees to his family.

Villas-Boas ended his speech by offering condolences to Jota's teammates and friends from various clubs, including Liverpool, Wolverhampton, and Penafiel. He called the loss of the two brothers "tragic" and deserving of a moment of reflection.