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Former Liverpool Star Takes Over as Fenerbahce Coach
The Dutchman is promoted to head coach and will manage the Turkish top club on an interim basis.
After the defeat in the city derby against Galatasaray, Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal announced his resignation (More Info>>>). It is now clear who will succeed the 65-year-old.
As Fenerbahce Istanbul announced on Wednesday, former Dutch international footballer Dirk Kuyt will manage the team on an interim basis. He had already served as assistant coach under Kartal.
Head Coach Experience in the Netherlands
The former Liverpool star moved to the Bosphorus in the summer and had previously worked as head coach at Dutch second-tier club FC Dordrecht.
The 46-year-old also gained head coach experience at ADO Den Haag and Belgian club Beerschot VA.
Kuyt is already familiar with Fenerbahce from his playing career: Between 2012 and 2015, the attacker played 130 matches for the traditional club.
