Among those in attendance were captain Virgil van Dijk, full-back Andy Robertson and striker Darwin Nunez, whose presence at the service spoke volumes. In a show of affection and honour, both Robertson and Van Dijk carried floral tributes before the service began, a simple but touching gesture.

A funeral service was held for the brothers, who died in a car crash on Thursday, at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar church in their hometown of Gondomar near Porto in northern Portugal on Saturday morning.

Liverpool stars join footballer’s wife to pay tribute at emotional service - Player and brother Andre Silva died when car veered off road and burst into flames after suspected tyre blowout