The teenage sensation has shown precisely why the Reds had no issue letting Luis Diaz move to Bayern Munich this summer
The champions of England are ready to return to competitive action, with Liverpool off to Wembley this weekend to battle it out with Crystal Palace for the Community Shield.
It doesn't feel that long ago that the Reds were lifting the Premier League trophy in front of a delirious Kop - but so much has changed in the interim, with entire club still coming to terms with the tragic death of Diogo Jota.
“It has, of course, been a very challenging time," captain Virgil van Dijk write in his programme notes ahead of Monday's friendlies against Athletic Club. "It is still a bit surreal, to be honest, but we are coping in the best way possible as a team, and we are all trying to do the best job we can in order to get through this really difficult time."
The outpouring of love for Jota during pre-season - particularly during the 20th minute of every game - has been a joy to behold and has clearly helped the squad in their efforts to "honour Diogo each and every day".
Just looking at the base numbers, Liverpool have dealt well with a pre-season shrouded in sadness, winning five of their six friendlies, scoring 20 times in the process, and their only setback came in Hong Kong, where they lost 4-2 to AC Milan.
However, while there were plenty of positives for Slot, there were also some negatives. Below, GOAL runs through all of the big winners and losers from Liverpool's pre-season...