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Arne Slot acknowledges the fans after his Liverpool team's victory over Bournemouth at Anfield(Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Arne Slot admitted he found it emotional as Liverpool paid tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva ahead of their Premier League opener at home to Bournemouth.

And speaking after the final whistle, Slot admitted he was blown away by the powerful tributes.

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“The main emotion I think should be how impressive and how powerful the tribute for Diogo was,” he said at his post-match press conference.



I think this is what you would like to see.

"I said many times last season about the PSG game, you cant compare a last-32 game with the first game in the Premier League in terms of importance but it was similar in that both teams were all in high intensity, never give up then you get a game like this with a good referee."

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I actually didn’t want to go in after the game because I found it so special, how our fans reacted today.

“How they kept on singing after the game for Diogo.

Again, what a tribute.

“I think Mo felt, after the game, how special that was.

He probably also felt the emotion because we all knew his family is here, his wife is here, his children are here.

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“For them, it might be special to hear how much he is loved over here.