Arne Slot has paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota ahead of Liverpool's first match since the Portugal forward's death..

Liverpool take on Preston in their first pre-season game of the summer. Arne Slot’s Premier League champions travel to the Championship side as they return to action for the first time since the death of Diogo Jota. Tributes will be paid to Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who both died in a car crash in Spain last week.

LIVERPOOL have taken to the pitch for the first time since Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically died in a car crash in Spain 10 days ago. Before kick-off, there was a rendition of