{
  "id": 16890781,
  "title": "Fenerbahce name ex-Liverpool player Kuyt interim coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/fenerbahce-name-ex-liverpool-player-kuyt-interim-coach-16890781",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T11:34:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fenerbahce-name-ex-liverpool-player-kuyt-interim-coach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}