LIVERPOOL RETURN TO TRAINING The club had initially intended to begin preseason training last Friday, but following Jota’s passing, all plans were put on hold. When the squad did return on Tuesday, they were greeted by a sea of floral arrangements and tributes at the training centre.

He was the most British foreign player I've ever met. We used to joke he was really Irish… I'd try to claim him as Scottish, obviously. I even called him Diogo MacJota. We'd watch the darts together, enjoy the horse racing. Going to Cheltenham this season was a highlight - one of the best we had.

Liverpool players have started to report back for pre-season at the club's training ground following the death of team-mate Diogo Jota. Mohamed Salah, Andy Roberston, Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley were among the players to arrive on Tuesday for the start of pre-season.