01.11.2026 19:54
Fenerbahçe's 2-1 home defeat to Göztepe caused a wide resonance in the Dutch press. Dutch newspapers made striking assessments of Dirk Kuyt, who took charge of the yellow-navy team for his first match.
In the 10th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe lost 2-1 at home to Göztepe. The first test of Dirk Kuyt, who is the interim head coach at the yellow-navy blues, received wide coverage in the Dutch press, his home country.
"PAINFUL FOR KUYT"
Voetbal Primeur of the Dutch press, drawing attention to Dirk Kuyt's start to his Fenerbahçe career with a defeat, said, "Kuyt made a bad start at Fenerbahçe. His first match as head coach was painful." Sport Nieuws commented, "Football legend Dirk Kuyt experienced a painful evening in his first match as Fenerbahçe head coach."
"A DRAMATIC FIRST MATCH"
Voetbalzone, which carried the match to the top of the headlines, assessed, "Kuyt made a dramatic first match as Fenerbahçe's interim head coach. The yellow-navy blues, who lost to Göztepe, remained nine points behind leaders Galatasaray."
"DIRK KUYT COULD NOT IMPROVE THE TEAM!"
In De Telegraaf's headlines, it was commented, "Dirk Kuyt could not improve the team. In his first match under the Dutch coach, Fenerbahçe lost to a mid-table opponent." Algemeen Dagblad, on the other hand, drew attention to the Dutch coach's image on the sidelines and his team's defeat.
"THINGS TURNED AGAINST FENERBAHÇE!"
De Gelderlander also highlighted that Fenerbahçe lost its advantage due to the goals it conceded in the final part of the match, saying, "For Fenerbahçe and Dirk Kuyt, things turned around within two minutes. In his first match as Fenerbahçe's interim head coach, the Dutch coach saw his team, which had taken the lead, lose the match against Göztepe in the second half."
"HE WATCHED HIS TEAM COLLAPSE!"
NU of the Dutch press said, "The first match of Fenerbahçe's interim head coach was full of pain; he watched his team collapse."
"THE FANS WERE DISAPPOINTED ONCE AGAIN!"
Eindhovens Dagblad made an assessment regarding Kuyt's future at Fenerbahçe, saying, "Kuyt was given the head coach role for at least three matches. It is not out of the question that he becomes the permanent head coach. However, for that he needs to get good results. The Göztepe match was not a good start. The fans returned home disappointed once again."