For seven minutes after the final whistle, Liverpool players and staff stood in front of their supporters at Preston as they chanted Diogo Jota’s name.Sunday’s pre-season friendly at Deepdale was originally envisaged as a day to kick-start preparations for Liverpool’s Premier League title defence,

Following warm-ups, Preston North End captain Benjamin Whiteman crossed the pitch and laid a memorial wreath at the foot of the away end, which was covered with banners, signs, and scarves honoring Jota. Whiteman’s respects were received very well from the traveling Kop.

Liverpool players and fans alongside the players from Preston gave Diogo Jota and his brother Silva a heartfelt tribute in what was the first match of the club since the passing away of their player.