Fenerbahce name ex-Liverpool player Kuyt interim coach
Former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has been appointed interim head coach of Turkish side Fenerbahce following the resignation of Ismail Kartal. Read More: https://punchng.com/fenerbahce-name-ex-liverpool-player-kuyt-interim-coach/
In a surprising move, Turkish club Fenerbahce has named former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt as their interim head coach. The 46-year-old Dutchman, who previously served as assistant coach to Ismail Kartal, will take over until a new permanent coach is appointed. Kartal's resignation followed a 2-1 loss to rivals Galatasaray, leaving Fenerbahce in fifth place, six points behind the leaders.
Kuyt's managerial debut will see him lead Fenerbahce in a Turkish league match against Goztepe on Saturday, followed by a UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool on Wednesday, November 4, at 17:45 GMT. The Dutch star scored 71 goals in 285 appearances for Liverpool during his six-year playing career and won the club's League Cup in 2012 before moving to Fenerbahce in 2011, where he won the Turkish league title in the 2013-14 season.
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