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.

Arne Slot has paid a moving tribute to Diogo Jota and said Liverpool “will always carry him with us in our hearts” following his death.

Diogo Jota passed away alongside his brother in a car crash in northern Spain on July 3, with Liverpool returning to action for their first pre-season match 10 days later