Liverpool players and fans paid tribute to Diogo Jota on Sunday in the Premier League champion's first game since the forward died in a car accident. The pre-season friendly against Preston at Deepdale featured a live rendition of Liverpool's anthem “You'll Never Walk Alone” and a minute’s silence before kickoff.

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,

Liverpool players and fans paid tribute to the late Diogo Jota during a pre-season match. The team retired Jota's No. 20 jersey following his tragic death in a car accident. Darwin Nunez honored Jota by mimicking his goal celebration,