Fenerbahce officially announce former Liverpool forward as new manager

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Fenerbahce have officially confirmed the appointment of a former Liverpool forward as their new manager ahead of their Champions League clash Fenerbahce are in the middle of a managerial upheaval one week before they host Liverpool in the Champions League.The club announced on Tuesday that head coach Ismail Kartal has resigned.It was Kartal’s second resignation in under two months. He first announced his departure in early September after a 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma, but club president Aziz Yildirim did not accept it.The second decision came a day after Fenerbahce lost 2-1 to Galatasaray in the Istanbul derby on Monday.

They then drew 2-2 at home with Slavia Prague after leading 2-0.On Wednesday, the club confirmed former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt as technical manager of the first team until a new head coach is determined.The official statement reads: “Following İsmail Kartal’s resignation, our club has appointed Dirk Kuyt as the technical manager of our Football A Team until our new technical director is determined.”Kuyt, 46, joined Fenerbahce as an assistant coach in June 2026. As a player, he won the Turkish league title with the club in 2013-14.Liverpool supporters know him well.

Kuyt made 285 appearances and scored 71 goals for the Reds between 2006 and 2012.He scored in the 2007 Champions League final, which Liverpool lost to AC Milan. He also won the League Cup in 2012.Kuyt left Anfield in June 2012 for Fenerbahce on a three-year deal.