Dirk Kuyt: I Love This Club Very Much

Fenerbahce beat Liverpool 3-2 at home in Week 4 of the UEFA Champions League.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, technical manager Dirk Kuyt said he has a good friendship with Emre Belözoğlu, who has been appointed head coach. Kuyt said he spoke with Belözoğlu in the morning and that the two of them hugged.

Saying he wants to keep working with the team for as long as the president wishes and Belözoğlu is willing, Kuyt said, "Of course I want to be here, I love this club very much."

Source: CNN Turk Spor

Correction (05.11.2026): Kuyt said Belözoğlu had congratulated him. removed; Kuyt said the victory was not down to luck and that the team deserved it ("This win was not luck. We deserved it."). removed; Kuyt said the team had been going through difficult times, was united, and that the fans would stand behind it. removed.