Ways parted with Dirk Kuyt in Fenerbahçe's coaching staff
Fenerbahçe has parted ways with interim manager Dirk Kuyt, after it became clear that he would not continue working with the coaching staff of Emre Belözoğlu, who was appointed as head coach following the departure of İsmail Kartal.
Following the appointment of Emre Belözoğlu as head coach at Fenerbahçe, paths have officially parted with Dirk Kuyt, whose future in the coaching staff had been a subject of curiosity. The yellow-navy club published a farewell message to the Dutch football figure, and Kuyt also made a statement on his social media account.
Fenerbahçe announced the decision to part ways with Dirk Kuyt, who served as the 1st assistant coach during the İsmail Kartal era and managed the team temporarily following Kartal's departure. Before the agreement with Emre Belözoğlu was reached, the yellow-navy team under Kuyt's management suffered a 2-1 defeat against Göztepe in the league while managing to defeat Liverpool 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League.
Following the separation, Dirk Kuyt shared a post on his social media account expressing his thanks to the club, the presidency, and the fans. Stating that he respects every head coach's freedom to build their own staff, Kuyt wished success to the new head coach, Emre Belözoğlu.
Meanwhile, the names to take part in Emre Belözoğlu's new technical staff have also become clear. İlker Püren, Caner Erol, Hakan Özmert, Özden Öngün, Eray Birniçan, Ekrem Özerk Tufan, Bumin Kağan Yıldız, Cabir Sevim, Furkan Berk Yüksel, Kazım Çetin, and Serdar Keşçi will serve in the new structure.