Kuyt: With passion and belief, even the best teams in the world can be beaten

Fenerbahçe technical director Dirk Kuyt spoke about his team's success in a statement to a reporter from a broadcasting organization after the match. Saying that if he were a journalist he would title this match "Miracle in Istanbul!", Kuyt thanked the management for giving him his role. Kuyt said he learned never to give up while playing for Liverpool. Expressing that he expects unity, energy and belief from the team, Kuyt explained that he reminded his players before the match that Liverpool came back from 3-0 down in Istanbul to win the Champions League. Kuyt said, "This victory was not luck. We deserved it." Responding to a question about his future, Kuyt said he has not written history, and that the success was achieved together with the coaching staff and the players. Noting that the departure of coach İsmail was not easy, Kuyt said he loves the club and its president, and would want to stay if asked to. According to Kuyt, the focus from now on will be the league.

Source: NTV Spor Skor

Correction (05.11.2026): The main event of the news is accurate; Dirk Kuyt's role at Fenerbahçe and the Liverpool victory have been confirmed. However, because some details in the news are not supported by notes, a correction has been suggested..