This article was originally published on www.si.com as ‘Can We Laugh Again?’—Arne Slot Sends Poignant Message to Liverpool Fans Grieving Diogo Jota. In the days following the tragic passing of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, there has been little appetite for football on Merseyside.

Arne Slot has advised his Liverpool players to be themselves, just as Diogo Jota always was, as they return to action for the first time since their teammate’s tragic death.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it had been difficult for the team to get back to work after the death of Diogo Jota and so he had suggested to his players that perhaps the best way forward was to follow their late teammate's shining example.