Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has declared that he had the final say on the changes made to his coaching staff this summer.
The club sacked assistant manager Colin Pascoe and decided not to renew first-team coach Mike Marsh's contract following an end-of-season review.
At the time, sources told ESPN FC that those decisions were mutually agreed between Rodgers and Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool's American owners.
There were questions, though, as to whether the manager's authority had been undermined by the removal of two key members of his staff.
However, those doubts were quelled as Rodgers was allowed to pick Sean O'Driscoll as Pascoe's replacement, with the manager also insisting that the appointments of coaches Gary McAllister and Pep Lijnders were his decisions too.
"I decided to make a change in the staff," told a news conference. "I had two fantastic guys in Colin and Mike who are great professionals and were very good and supportive.
"I just felt we needed to move in a different direction. That was a decision made purely by myself. The guys have started very well, and we hope we can work with that ambience in the group.
"I've known Sean a long time and played against his teams. He's someone I respect and admire. I just felt that coming into my fourth season, I wanted to take the team in a different direction.
"Pep, Gary and Sean will assist me in moving the team in that direction. I'm looking forward to working with them and the other staff."
Rodgers, meanwhile, has refused to be drawn on the prospect of making more additions to his squad before the transfer window shuts on Sept. 1.
The Reds have made six signings so far this summer -- Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Adam Bogdan, Joe Gomez, Danny Ings and Nathaniel Clyne -- and have the finance to add to that total, having agreed to sell Raheem Sterling to Manchester City in a deal worth up to £49 million.
"I spent a lot of last season talking about transfers and I don't intend to do that this year," Rodgers added. "We'll work behind the scenes, and as soon as we have anything to announce, you'll be the first to know."