Caution is urged in judging Liverpool's early-season form because the squad suffered the tragic loss of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva over the summer. Liverpool opened the Premier League with six points from two games, including a stoppage-time win at Newcastle via teenager Rio Ngumoha. Emotions were visible on opening day when Mohamed Salah shared an emotional moment with supporters. The club has retired the No.20 shirt in Jota's honour. Players are described as human and likely still grieving, and additional time is requested to allow the team to process the loss.
What people have forgotten is that Liverpool lost a top player in extremely difficult circumstances, Kamara said. So, if you lose somebody close to you, it's going to have an effect. Even though performances haven't been as great as they were last season, they've still not lost those matches [to start the Premier League].
but it is important not to lose sight of the emotion that will understandably still be raw in the Anfield camp. That much was evident on the opening day, when cameras captured an emotional Salah sharing a moment with Liverpool fans, the first time the players had been in front of supporters since news arrived of the tragic loss of Jota and his brother, Andre Silva.
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