A tearful John Aldridge paid a touching tribute to Diogo Jota in the wake of his tragic passing last week, and admitted he has been able to think of little else since the devastating news broke on Thursday.

Liverpool have announced that the Diogo Jota book of condolence will be available to sign for another 48 hours for any fans wishing to pay their respects. The Reds remain in mourning for the loss of their number 20 and his brother Andre Silva, who were killed in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The eternal flame at Anfield is a permanent, sobering reminder that for all Liverpool’s triumphs, tragedy has a habit of shadowing the club like the cruellest of imposters.