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Liverpool pay emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva ahead of pre-season friendly against Preston after their player's tragic death aged 28

Liverpool have paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in their opening pre-season friendly against Preston.

The game is the first time that Arne Slot's team have taken to the pitch since the tragic death of Jota, 28, and his brother, 25, on July 3 in a car crash in Spain.

Players from both Liverpool and Preston gathered around the centre circle before kick-off in the pre-season friendly, where an immaculately served minute's silence held prior to kick-off.

Mohamed Salah captained Liverpool on the solemn occasion, while club captain Virgil van Dijk and Jota's close friend Andrew Robertson were among those in the stands despite the former not being in the squad for the match.