Kuyt to Take Charge of Fenerbahce on Interim Basis
The former Liverpool forward will lead Fenerbahce until a permanent manager is appointed after Ismail Kartal left following a 2-1 loss to Galatasaray.
- 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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Kuyt to take charge of Fenerbahce on interim basis
Oct 28 : Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt will take charge of Fenerbahce on an interim basis following Ismail Kartal's resignation, the Super Lig club said on Wednesday.Kartal departed on Tuesday in the wake of Fenerbahce's 2-1 defeat at bitter rivals Galatasaray.Kuyt played more than 200 games for L
Fenerbahçe announced that Dirk Kuyt will manage the team until a new head coach is appointed, following the departure of İsmail Kartal.
Fenerbahçe announced that Dirk Kuyt has been appointed as the Technical Director of the Football A Team until a new head coach is appointed. Fenerbahçe parted ways with İsmail Kartal after the 2-1 defeat against Galatasaray in the derby. While the question of who the new head coach of the yellow-blue team will be remains a mystery...
Dirk Kuyt has been appointed head coach of Fenerbahce with immediate effect. According to well-informed sources, the 46-year-old former player of the Turkish club will remain at the helm of the Turkish top club until at least the next international break, following Ismail Kartal's resignation on Tuesday. And the first Champions League match next Wednesday (November 4) is an absolute cracker for Kuyt. He will host his old club Liverpool in Istanb…
Following İsmail Kartal's resignation, the question of who will manage Fenerbahçe against Göztepe has come to the forefront. Dirk Kuyt is expected to be in charge of the team for Saturday's match.
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