In his first interview since Jota's death, Slot told Liverpool TV: "If we want to laugh, we laugh; if we want to cry, we're going to cry. "If they want to train they can train, if they don't want to train they can not train. But be yourself, don't think you have to be different than your emotions tell you.

Liverpool kicked off their pre-season with a 3-1 win over Championship side Preston North End, on what was an emotional return following the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André

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.