Liverpool returned to the field for the first time since the tragic demise of their star player Diogo Jota on Sunday and players and fans alike paid a tribute to the deceased footballer during the pre-season clash against Preston North End,

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 captain Virgil van Dijk has taken to social media to thank the Reds' supporters and Preston North End after an emotional day at Deepdale on Sunday