Two goals in quick succession from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah ensured the Reds overturned a half-time deficit caused by Ferdi Kadioglu's strike and secured victory at Anfield.

A second success against the Seagulls in three days took Arne Slot's team top of the Premier League and speaking to Sky Sports after the game, captain Van Dijk said: “I think in the last few years we've had that never an easy game against them. It's always tough and you could see that in the first half.

“We didn’t press well and were careless in possession. It was a well-deserved 1-0 at half-time (but) we had a completely different energy after the break and got what we deserved, I think.”

With 25 points from 10 games so far this season, Liverpool are two points ahead of Manchester City at the top, but Van Dijk added: “It's too early to make it even important.”

“We want to be at the top of the league, but we want to be there after the last game in May. Results have been good so far this season, but there is still a long way to go. It's still a work in progress. We stay humble and keep fighting.”