“I always come back to the fact that we have to look after Diogo’s family, his parents, and that’s the main thing. You think about so many different things, and it’s difficult to process. You can’t imagine the pain, the feeling that they have. That’s why we try to be there as much as we can, and for each other as well.
“That’s also why it is very important that we honour and carry on his legacy, not only for now and the next couple of months, but for as long as we can, because that is what he deserves.
“Obviously, we know that we will be reminded of him at games and at different grounds that we go to. We have seen that already in pre-season – because it is still so fresh.
“The Preston game was very emotional, of course. We expected that, and I expect that our first games at Anfield will be emotional too.
“But we are all in this together, we all have to go through this together, and we will. We will honour Diogo today, and in the future also. He will always be with us.
“The support from the fans, and from the football world in general, has been incredible. That’s a beautiful thing, you know? At the end of the day, life can be short and it can be incredibly difficult at times. We all have to live it, enjoy it as much as we can and try to keep this world the best place possible. That’s all we can do.
“From the Liverpool community especially, the togetherness that has been shown so far has been incredible. It will obviously still be tough, but we have to be there for each other and for Diogo’s family. I encourage everyone connected to Liverpool to continue to do exactly that.
“So today, let’s honour him, let’s enjoy the games and let’s do it together.
“It’s good to see you all again.”
