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Fenerbahçe manager Kartal resigns less than 24 hours after derby defeat; Kuijt takes over
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Ismail Kartal resigned less than 24 hours after Fenerbahçe's derby loss to Galatasaray; Kuijt takes over on interim basis.
Fenerbahçe manager Ismail Kartal stepped down from his position less than 24 hours after the club's derby defeat to Galatasaray. Kartal's departure comes as Fenerbahçe has underperformed relative to its own ambitions this season. Kuijt has been named interim manager to take charge of the club going forward.
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UK timesStrong14 reports from 10 outlets. First reported by r/soccer, Tue 17:55. The 9 newest are listed here.
- BBC Sport
- r/soccer
- The Independent
- Kicker
- Voetbal International
- NOS
- Liverpool Echo
- talkSPORT
- Mundo Deportivo
- MailOnline
- Dirk Kuyt made interim Fenerbahce boss, with Liverpool cult hero aiming to mastermind win against Reds in Champions League clashMailOnline
- Dirk Kuyt set for surprise Liverpool reunion next week after official statementLiverpool Echo
- Dirk Kuyt handed emergency manager role with imminent Liverpool fixturetalkSPORT
- Dirk Kuyt appointed interim Fenerbahce manager to set up Liverpool reunionThe Independent
- Kartal resigns as Fenerbahçe manager after derby defeat; Kuijt takes interim chargeKicker
4 more reports
- Fenerbahçe manager Kartal resigns less than 24 hours after derby defeat; Kuijt takes overKickerThis article
- Kuyt named Fenerbahce interim boss ahead of Liverpool tieBBC Sport
- Fenerbahçe appoint Kuijt as interim managerVoetbal International
- Fenerbahçe appoints new managerMundo Deportivo
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