Dirk Kuyt Named Interim Manager of Upcoming Liverpool Opponents
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16-second readDirk Kuyt was appointed interim manager of Fenerbahce following Ismail Kartal's resignation after a 2-1 loss to Galatasaray, and will lead the team against Liverpool in their upcoming Champions League match. Kuyt, 46, was previously Kartal's assistant at Fenerbahce. The appointment is interim, with the possibility of Kuyt being considered for the long-term position uncertain. Fenerbahce face Liverpool next Wednesday.
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Dirk Kuyt was appointed interim manager of Fenerbahce following Ismail Kartal's resignation after a 2-1 loss to Galatasaray, and will lead the team against Liverpool in their upcoming Champions League match. Kuyt, 46, was previously Kartal's assistant at Fenerbahce. The appointment is interim, with the possibility of Kuyt being considered for the long-term position uncertain. Fenerbahce face Liverpool next Wednesday.
Kuyt has management experience, having started with Feyenoord's youth teams in 2018, then managing Den Haag, Beerschot, and FC Dordrecht before joining Fenerbahce as assistant manager in the summer of 2026. He took his first senior management role at Den Haag in 2022.
Kuyt has a history with Fenerbahce and Liverpool, having played for Fenerbahce from 2012 after joining from Liverpool for €1M, and previously playing six seasons at Liverpool, making 285 appearances and scoring 71 goals.
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Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt has been appointed interim manager for Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce ahead of next Wednesday’s league phase Champions League tie against his former club, with the 46-year-old having until now been serving as assistant to manager Ismail Kartal. Kartal resigned following a contentious 2-1 defeat to historic rivals Galatasaray on Monday, and while it’s not clear at the moment whether Kuyt could be a long-term contender for the manager position it does seem certain he will be the one tasked with preparing them to face Liverpool next week. Kuyt moved into management in 2018 with Feyenoord’s youth teams before taking his first senior manager role at Den Haag in 2022. As a player, Kuyt spent three years at Fenerbahce after joining them from Liverpool in a €1M move in summer 2012.
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