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Fenerbahçe appoints Emre Belözoglu as manager, ending Kuijt's interim period
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Emre Belözoglu replaces interim manager Dirk Kuijt, returning for his second spell in charge after previously serving as interim boss in 2021.
Fenerbahçe has appointed Emre Belözoglu as head coach, ending Dirk Kuijt's interim period. Belözoglu, 46, arrives from Kasimpasa and returns to the Istanbul club for a second managerial stint.
Belözoglu is a Fenerbahçe legend as a player, making over 200 appearances for the club. He previously served the club as interim manager for ten matches in 2021 and briefly as sporting director. Kuijt, the former striker, took over on an interim basis after Ismail Kartal's departure at the end of last month. His first match in charge ended in a 2-1 defeat to Göztepe. It remains unclear whether Kuijt will have a role in Belözoglu's coaching staff.
Fenerbahçe's next match is Wednesday against Liverpool in the Champions League.
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