Heart-felt salute to departed Jota

ARNE SLOT said Liverpool would always carry Diogo Jota in their hearts as the Reds got back to action.

- By Chris McKenna

They beat Preston 3-1 in a friendly at Deepdale on a day that marked the passing of former goalscorer Jota, who died alongside his brother in a car crash this month.

The players wore black armbands, while an emotional rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone was sung at the Championship club and a minute's silence respected.