Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it had been difficult for the team to get back to work after the death of Diogo Jota and so he had suggested to his players that perhaps the best way forward was to follow their late teammate's shining example.

Liverpool won 3-1 against Preston North End to kick off pre-season. Though it wasn't the most important thing, some players, including Rio Ngumoha, performed impressively.

Arne Slot has advised his Liverpool players to be themselves, just as Diogo Jota always was, as they return to action for the first time since their teammate’s tragic death.