The Reds, their fans, and hosts Preston North End paid tribute to the Portuguese player, who died in a car accident with his brother on July 3 in Spain

Liverpool players and fans have paid tribute to Diogo Jota in the Premier League champion’s first game since the forward died in a car accident.

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,