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Liverpool’s ‘new pre-season start date confirmed’ after first training sessions were postponed following tragic death of Diogo Jota

By uk-times.com6 July 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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Liverpool are said to have confirmed a revised return date for when players should report to the club’s AXA Training Centre for the start of pre-season training following the tragic death of Diogo Jota.

The first batch of returnees had initially been scheduled to begin preparations for the 2025-26 campaign last Friday, with more players due in on Monday.

However, those plans were postponed as the club mourned the loss of Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, who both died in a car accident in the early hours of Thursday.

According to the Liverpool Echo, Reds manager Arne Slot has now set Tuesday (July 8) as the new start date for pre-season, allowing players and staff additional time to grieve and process the devastating news.

Meanwhile, the club are still understood to be weighing up whether to proceed with their first friendly of the summer against Preston North End, which is currently scheduled for Sunday, July 13 at Deepdale.

Discussions are likely to take place once players have returned to training, with a decision to be made following consultation with the squad.

Liverpool players are expected to report for pre-season training in Kirkby on Tuesday, July 8

The original return date was pushed back following the tragic death of Diogo Jota on Thursday

The original return date was pushed back following the tragic death of Diogo Jota on Thursday

Joe Gomez (left), Arne Slot (centre) and Alexis Mac Allister (right) pictured at Jota's funeral

Joe Gomez (left), Arne Slot (centre) and Alexis Mac Allister (right) pictured at Jota’s funeral

Preston, who are preparing for the fixture, are expected to hold tributes for Jota should the game go ahead.

The majority of Liverpool’s first-team squad travelled to Portugal over the weekend to attend Jota and Silva’s funeral in Gondomar, joining family and friends to pay their respects.

The service, held less than two weeks after Jota’s wedding, saw emotional scenes as his widow, Rute, clutched his coffin.

Current Liverpool stars Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson and Alexis Mac Allister were among those in attendance, along with former players Jordan Henderson and James Milner.

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