Kuyt: We Are Disappointed, and the Responsibility Is Ours

Fenerbahçe head coach Dirk Kuyt spoke to the press after the Göztepe match. Kuyt said he personally takes responsibility for the defeat and apologized to the fans. He also stressed that the fans deserve more than this.

Kuyt explained that the coaching staff did everything they could to prepare the team in the best way for this match. He said they tried to lift the players' energy during training and believed they would get a good result. He also acknowledged that the team looked fragile at times.

Reminding that Fenerbahçe had 72 percent possession in the first half, Kuyt said this style of play was his own choice. The coach said the team did not start the second half well and conceded a goal from an individual mistake. He noted that the result could have been different if three clear chances had been converted.

Kuyt said luck also plays an important role in periods like this. Adding that everyone in the team is disappointed, the Dutch coach maintained that the best possible effort was made.