Interim manager Kuijt sees Fenerbahçe collapse, faces Liverpool reunion on Wednesday

Kuijt's Fenerbahçe debut ended in a 2-1 loss to Göztepe after squandering a lead; he faces Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Dirk Kuijt suffered a disappointing start as interim manager of Fenerbahçe, with his side surrendering a lead to lose 2-1 to mid-table Göztepe in the final quarter. Kuijt took temporary charge following Ismail Kartal's departure and is the sixth interim or permanent manager at the Turkish club since the start of last season.

He will remain in the dugout for Wednesday's Champions League fixture against Liverpool, the club where he played nearly 300 matches over six years. Kuijt faces a selection puzzle with multiple injuries, including Dutch defenders Nathan Aké and Jayden Oosterwolde, and former Real Madrid player Marco Asensio. English record signing Mason Greenwood, who cost €39 million, missed the Göztepe match with flu but hopes to recover in time to face Liverpool.