Liverpool's pre-seasonAs Alexander-Arnold says, the best way for him to get through this was to focus entirely on the match and his role at Real Madrid. That helped him push on and perform what must

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But exactly the same could be said for the opposite approach. Mohamed Salah wrote in his tribute to Jota that the idea of returning to Liverpool after the break actively frightened him, so without attempting to speculate, the idea of playing on Merseyside without Jota might be took hard to bare.

Diogo Jota’s bright career was extinguished in the early hours today, Thursday, when his Lamborghini veered off a road in Zamora, Spain. The accident has left his newlywed wife, Rute Cardoso, and their three young children to confront an impossible void.

Liverpool mark their return to action this coming week as the Premier League champions set their sights on retaining their title over the next 10 months under Arne Slot

Liverpool star Luis Diaz is expected to make a decision on his future when the squad return for preseason next week. Arne Slot's stars will report back to their base in Kirkby on Tuesday July 8 following a change to their schedule after the tragic death of Reds star Diogo Jota.

Diogo Jota’s unique career path in football taught him a life lesson which those mourning his grossly premature death will do well to remember.