As part of the announcement, Billy Hogan and Fenway Sport Group made a collective statement. It said: "The fact that in the long and storied history of our club this honour has never previously been bestowed shows the significance of Diogo to Liverpool Football Club.

Liverpool FC are set to honour Diogo Jota with a heartfelt rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' ahead of today's friendly match against Preston. This is the first game for the Reds since the tragic passing of the forward in a car accident in Zamora, Spain on July 3, which also claimed the life of his brother, Andre Silva.

That is the almost impossible question that may have been playing on Arne Slot’s mind ever since his squad decided to go ahead with today’s friendly against Preston, so soon after they had to bid the most painful of farewells to Diogo Jota.