Kuyt takes Fenerbahce interim role before Liverpool tie
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 10:39 · Archive
Former Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt is appointed Fenerbahce's interim coach a week before they face his former club Liverpool in the Champions League.
Former Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt has been appointed Fenerbahce's interim coach a week before the Turkish club faces his former club Liverpool in the Champions League. The 46-year-old takes over after Ismail Kartal resigned as manager following Fenerbahce's 2-1 defeat by arch-rivals Galatasaray on Monday. Fenerbahce said Kuyt would hold the post 'until a new head coach is appointed'.
Kuyt's first game will be a league match against Goztepe on Saturday before Fenerbahce host Liverpool in a Champions League group stage tie on Wednesday, 4 November. The Dutchman won the Turkish league title with Fenerbahce as a player in 2013-14 and spent six years at Liverpool, winning the League Cup with the Reds in 2012 and scoring 71 goals in 285 appearances. He held managerial posts at ADO Den Haag, Beerschot and FC Dordrecht before becoming Fenerbahce assistant in June 2026.
How it is being reported
- Dirk Kuyt made interim Fenerbahce boss, with Liverpool cult hero aiming to mastermind win against Reds in Champions League clashLiverpool cult hero Dirk Kuyt will be trying to mastermind a victory over the Reds - having been named Fenerbahce manager.Daily Mail Sport · 28 Oct, 11:28
- Dirk Kuyt appointed interim Fenerbahce manager to set up Liverpool reunionFormer Liverpool forward Kuyt will welcome his ex-club to Istanbul next week for his first Champions League assignmentIndependent Sport · 28 Oct, 11:07
- Kuyt named Fenerbahce interim boss before Liverpool tieFormer Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt is appointed Fenerbahce’s interim coach a week before they face his former club Liverpool in the Champions League.BBC Sport · 28 Oct, 09:41
In this story: Dirk Kuyt · Fenerbahce · Liverpool · Ismail Kartal · Galatasaray
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