Arne Slot had challenged his grieving players to honour Diogo Jota’s memory as they began the difficult process of returning to football. On Sunday, at Deepdale, that process started.<br />Liverpool’s next game, at Anfield against Athletic Bilbao on August 4, will likely be even more emotional. But after a seven-minute mutual applause at full-time, Slot could not have asked for more from such a difficult day.
