Jürgen Klopp has insisted that he has the final say on all Liverpool transfers after the club’s policy on new signings came under renewed scrutiny following two wins in the past eight Premier League games. On Sunday, Liverpool failed to score at home against Manchester United and lost 1-0 with £32.5mn signing Christian Benteke on the bench until the 81st minute and the on-loan defender Steven Caulker coming on as Klopp’s last substitute.
Klopp, when asked yesterday whether he has the final say on transfers, replied: “Yes. It’s how I am used to work. If I don’t want a player to come to the club he will not come. It’s normal.”
Liverpool face Exeter City in the FA Cup today - a replay after the first leg finished in a 2-2 draw – with the manager still unable to call upon Daniel Sturridge as the striker has not been involved in team training yet. Klopp added that he will again pick an inexperienced side against the League Two team.
“Daniel has not been involved in team training since the Newcastle game. He’s had some issues. We will play a similar team to the last time [we played Exeter]. We have to think about who it makes sense [to play], for whom it’s not too difficult, and build a squad for this,” Klopp said.
The manager added that the defender Jon Flanagan, who has not played a first-team game since May 2014, is set to be included in the squad. “Jon is in a really good way and we are happy. He’s training today - if nothing happens he’s on the bench,” the German said.

Liverpool will not give up on top-four finish: Henderson
Liverpool’s Premier League defeat against bitter rivals Manchester United has hurt their ambitions of breaking into the top four but the club will not give up hopes of qualifying for the Champions League, captain Jordan Henderson has said.
A Luis Suarez-inspired Liverpool finished second in the 2013-14 season to return to Champions League football after a gap of four years.
But the Uruguayan striker left at the end of that campaign and the Reds went on to finish sixth the following term.
After Sunday’s 1-0 loss, Juergen Klopp’s men find themselves ninth in the table after 22 games, eight points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Henderson admitted he was not sure if Liverpool could still finish in the top four to assure themselves a spot in the continent’s top tournament for clubs.
“We have to keep going right until the very end and see what happens,” Henderson told British media.
“Like I have always said, whether you are in the mix or you are not, you have to take each game as it comes.
“At the minute, we are not but we have to keep fighting, keep putting performances in I am sure we will win more than we lose. Whatever it is, we need to make sure we give our all.”
Liverpool host fourth-tier side Exeter City in their third round FA Cup replay on Wednesday and then travel to relegation-threatened Norwich City on Saturday.