Fenerbahçe Seeks a Response in Its First Match Under Kuyt

Fenerbahçe parted ways with head coach İsmail Kartal after losing to Galatasaray in the Süper Lig. Under Dirk Kuyt, the yellow-navy side will face Göztepe in its first match. The game will be played at Chobani Stadium at 19:00 and will be refereed by Oğuzhan Çakır.

Fenerbahçe, nine points behind league leader Galatasaray, will be without three players for this match. Marco Asensio and Nathan Ake will not play due to injury. Archie Brown, who was given a three-match ban by the Professional Football Disciplinary Committee for a fight, will also miss the game.

Göztepe drew both of its last two Süper Lig matches against Fenerbahçe. In the first nine weeks of the league, the team won three games, drew three and lost three, collecting 12 points. The red-and-yellow side is missing Furkan Bayır and Ogün Bayrak due to injuries. Göztepe aims to take points, or even multiple points, from its strong opponent once again.

Kuyt's first match in charge will give the first signs of the structure the new coach plans to build. Fenerbahçe fans, meanwhile, are hoping for a win that will cut the gap to the leaders.