Kuyt to Take Charge of Fenerbahce on Interim Basis
The former Liverpool forward takes over until a permanent manager is appointed after Fenerbahce fell to fifth in the Turkish top flight.
- On Wednesday, Super Lig club Fenerbahce appointed former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt as interim coach following Ismail Kartal's resignation. Fenerbahce stated, "Following Ismail Kartal's resignation, our club has assigned Dirk Kuyt as the technical supervisor of our Football A team until our new head coach is determined."
- Kartal resigned as manager on Tuesday following the club's 2-1 defeat by arch rivals Galatasaray on Monday. Fenerbahce currently sits fifth in the Super Lig, trailing league leaders Galatasaray by six points.
- The 46-year-old Kuyt previously coached Belgian side Beerschot, ADO Den Haag, and FC Dordrecht. He spent six years at Liverpool, scoring 71 goals in 285 appearances, before joining Fenerbahce's coaching staff in June.
- Kuyt will lead his first league match against Goztepe on Saturday before facing a Champions League test. He holds the interim post "until a new head coach is appointed," the club stated.
- Fenerbahce hosts Liverpool in a Champions League group stage tie on Wednesday, November 4, marking a significant test for Kuyt against his former club. The interim coach spent six years with the Reds, winning the League Cup in 2012.
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Dirk Kuyt has been appointed as interim head coach of Fenerbahçe just a week before the club's Champions League group stage clash with Liverpool. The Dutchman takes over after Ismail Kartal resigned following a 2-1 defeat at Galatasaray on 26 October. Fenerbahçe said Kuyt would take charge "until a new head coach is appointed". He had been Kartal's assistant since June and will now take charge of the team during a period that includes two crucia…
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Liverpool hero Dirk Kuyt has been appointed interim boss of Fenerbahce ahead of the two sides' Champions League clash in a week.The 46-year-old Dutchman, who had been serving as assistant manager, took over after Ismail Kartal stepped down following Monday's 2-1 derby loss to fierce rivals Galatasaray.Fenerbahce confirmed Kuyt would remain in the role "until a new head coach is appointed".His first match in charge will be a league fixture agains…
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