Merseyside is used to tragedy becoming part of its football narrative, but the death of their beloved striker has cut deep

There is a Diogo Jota performance that many Liverpool supporters will remember above all others. It summed him up perfectly.

It’s hard to imagine a more difficult return to preseason for Liverpool’s players than the one facing Arne Slot’s squad on Tuesday This ought to have been a joyful day, one marking the arrivals of three high-profile summer signings,