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Bacary Sagna has advised Liverpool's players to seek counseling and speak to a professional psychologist as the squad attempts to deal with the tragic loss of Diogo Jota.

The Portugal star passed away in a car crash on July 3, along with his brother Andre Silva, in an incident which has left Liverpool and the world of soccer in deep mourning.

Just nine days after the news of Jota’s death broke, the Reds were back in action and faced Preston North End in an early pre-season friendly.

With the start of the new Premier League season just four weeks away, Liverpool players are still trying to process the unimaginable loss.

“My brain was not here.

“It was my second season, so some of the [Liverpool] players might come and be in the same mindset, might not have their head into football because they will constantly think about it because in the dressing room one space will be free.

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It's upsetting, very upsetting, because you have many questions, but you need to move on.”

Reflecting on his experience at Arsenal, Sagna said: “It was like a matrix.

Sagna's brother passed away during his time at Arsenal

Sagna has “100 percent” advised Liverpool’s players to reach out to someone for support following the devastating news earlier this month.

“They need to process it; they need to open up about it, they need to not forget
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