Kuyt urges Fenerbahce to seize Liverpool opportunity

Dirk Kuyt has urged Fenerbahce to use the support of its fans and a strong team performance to challenge Liverpool in Wednesday’s Champions League match, which will be his first game in interim charge against his former club. Kuyt, appointed after Ismail Kartal left the role, said Fenerbahce had a good plan and would need to play with energy and conviction. He described the fixture as a major opportunity for the Turkish club and said a vocal crowd could help the team produce a strong performance. Those were expectations ahead of the match, not a description of its eventual outcome. The game in Istanbul carries personal significance for Kuyt, who played for Liverpool from 2006 to 2012 before joining Fenerbahce. He acknowledged that both clubs mattered to him but said his responsibility was to Fenerbahce. He said the club and its supporters deserved a positive response and a good performance. Fenerbahce entered the fixture with two points from its first three Champions League matches, according to pre-match reports. The team had drawn at home with Roma and Slavia Prague and lost 6-0 away to Aston Villa. Its most recent Champions League result was a 2-2 draw with Slavia Prague....