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Liverpool boss Arne Slot recalled how he always lent on Diogo Jota when he needed a moment of magic

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admits he was always telling Diogo Jota "now we need something special from you" - with the Portuguese star often delivering for the Premier League champions before his tragic death.

The Reds are mourning the death of their striker who died in a car crash.

It has led to an outpouring of emotion for the 28-year-old, who had been on Liverpool's books since he joined them in 2020 from Wolves.

Slot has spoken publicly for the first time since Jota's death and recalled how often he used to ask his player to come up with a big moment, which he did time and time again.

So we are in a very difficult time, so let’s try to do what Diogo did so many times.

If it’s so difficult then try a little bit harder or just keep on going and try to make it work."

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Liverpool will play for the first time since Jota's passing on Sunday.

They head to Preston to play a pre-season friendly after the player's funeral was held with a number of his current and former team-mates in attendance.

At Deepdale Jota and his brother Andre will be honoured as singer Claudia Rose Maguire is set to perform renditions of Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ and Liverpool anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ shortly before kick-off at 3pm.

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