Derksen and Driessen launch a hard attack on Kuijt after interim role at Fenerbahçe

Johan Derksen and Valentijn Driessen voice their displeasure over Dirk Kuijt's forced departure from Fenerbahçe, where the Katwijk native briefly served as interim coach but did not get a place in the newly appointed technical staff.

Brief overview of Kuijt's period at Fenerbahçe

Kuijt unexpectedly left FC Dordrecht last summer to become assistant to Ismail Kartel at Fenerbahçe. Kartel was dismissed at the end of October after persistent disappointing results. Kuijt then briefly took on the interim coaching role, after which Emre Belözoglu was appointed as the new head.

On Wednesday it became clear that there was no longer a place for Kuijt in the new staff. In a video he showed understanding and said goodbye to the club. Derksen reacted: “He pretends as if he’s leaving as a champion, he was simply kicked out.”

Driessen added: “So far he has, of course, had a great career as a coach.” He continued: “He is a failure everywhere.” Driessen further stated: “He is just a big boy in Turkey, not Dirk.” So Belözoglu did not need Kuijt.

Driessen noted: “He played against Liverpool, but earlier that day Emre was appointed. Then you obviously know what time it is. Dirk really wanted to stay…”. Kuijt does get his money and said he would very much like to stay, although his reputation had already been damaged at previous clubs.