Virgil van Dijk quickly shuts down reporter's question about Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk does not necessarily agree with the idea that the Reds are playing with more control under Arne Slot than they did under Jurgen Klopp.

Much has been made of the small tweaks Slot has made to Liverpool's style since arriving from Feyenoord in the summer, with Slot himself saying in August that he wanted his players to keep the ball more than they perhaps did under Klopp.

Some of Liverpool's players have commented on how the team is playing with more control this season, with Alexis Mac Allister stating over the weekend that he 'loves' Slot's ideas, but Van Dijk was not so quick to agree with a reporter's suggestion that Liverpool is trying to exert more control over games under the new manager.

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"I don't know, we had an amazing time with Jurgen Klopp," Van Dijk told "We were very successful and obviously the new manager came in and he has his principles and values and everything that comes with it, and we try to do it as good as possible. I think everyone is enjoying it as well, so let's keep working and keep getting better."

Liverpool made it eight wins from nine matches in all competitions on Wednesday as Bologna was beaten 2-0 in the Champions League at Anfield.

Liverpool started the game well, scoring inside 11 minutes when Mac Allister turned home from Mohamed Salah's inviting cross, but the visiting team grew into the match as the first half went on.

Bologna had chances to equalise but could not do so before half-time, and Liverpool reemerged an improved side after the break, rounding off the win when Salah fired a brilliant effort into the top corner with 15 minutes remaining.

"Good result, good game," Van Dijk said. "I think we did well overall. We obviously gave chances away but that was down to us being sloppy on the ball. Second half much better, in my opinion much more energy, but I think we saw today if we made the right decisions in the final third I think we could've scored more, especially in the first half, but overall a clean sheet, three points and now we focus on the weekend [against Crystal Palace in the Premier League]."