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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Former Liverpool fan favourite is SACKED after suffering relegation from Belgian top flight... as club reveals they've already hired his replacement
Former Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt has been fired as manager of Belgian side Beerschot. The 44-year-old was appointed by Beerschot in December 2023 and guided the club to promotion to the Belgian Pro League in his first season. However, the club struggled in the top flight and were relegated after just five wins from 36 matches. Beerschot have now parted ways with Kuyt despite his popularity with supporters. 'The club sincerely thank Dirk Kuyt for his commitment, dedication and positive contribution,' said Beerschot in a statement. 'His energy and involvement were a source of inspiration within the team. We wish him every success in the continuation of his coaching career. 'The new head coach will be introduced later today.' Speaking last month, Kuyt admitted he was unhappy criticised the club's poor facilities 'The worst thing I found was that at one point we simply didn't have a field to train on', he told Het Laatste Nieuws. 'We couldn't train on the field during the last training session before our home match against Union Saint-Gilloise, as there was no training ground available and our main field was being rebuilt. We worked in the gym and prepared the boys with video footage.' He added: 'At one point, I started driving around Antwerp itself looking for fields to train on. I saw amateur clubs that had five or six fields, while we didn't have a single one. It was appalling. I mean what I say: I don't feel too good for anything. I'm happy to work hard and give it my all, but only in the role for which I was hired.' The Dutchman previously managed Feyenoord's youth sides and had a short-lived stint in charge of ADO Den Haag, where he was also sacked after just 16 games. As a player, Kuyt is best known in England for his time at Liverpool where he became a fan favourite. During his six seasons on Merseyside the former Holland international scored 71 goals in 285 games for the Reds and was part of their 2011-12 League Cup success - scoring in the final against Cardiff City. He departed Merseyside in 2012 and joined Fenerbahce where he spent three years before make the switch back to Feyenoord and eventually retiring in 2017. At international level, Kuyt made 104 appearances for the Netherlands, scoring 24 goals.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Liverpool icon Dirk Kuyt leaves role as Beerschot boss after rollercoaster spell including title triumph and relegation
OVER AND KUYT Liverpool icon Dirk Kuyt leaves role as Beerschot boss after rollercoaster spell including title triumph and relegation Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LIVERPOOL icon Dirk Kuyt has left his role as Beerschot boss after a rollercoaster spell in Belgium. The 44-year-old had only taken charge of Dutch minnows ADO Den Haag before being snapped up by Beerschot in December 2023. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Dirk Kuyt has left Belgian side Beerschot after they were relegated to the second tier Credit: Getty Images - Getty 2 Kuyt played 285 times for Liverpool during a glittering career Credit: Getty Kuyt made an immediate impact at the second-tier side as he guided them to promotion by winning the title. But the former striker's time in the top-flight was a disaster as Beerschot finished bottom with just five wins from 36 outings. And despite remaining popular with fans, Kuyt has now been shown the door by his club. A Beerschot statement confirmed: 'The club sincerely thanks Kuyt for his dedication, commitment and positive contribution. 'His energy and involvement were a source of inspiration within the group of players. 'We wish him every success in the rest of his coaching career.' Kuyt is now on the hunt for a new role and will be hoping his next steps mirror the success of his career as a player. After banging in 149 goals during eight seasons in his native Netherlands, Kuyt left Feyenoord for Liverpool in 2006. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The forward, who became a hit with supporters for his non-stop work rate, netted 71 goals in 285 games while leading Liverpool to Carabao Cup glory in 2012. After leaving in 2012, he spent three seasons with Turks Fenerbahce where he won the league title. Fans shocked as Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks fluent Spanish at Real Madrid unveiling after quitting Liverpool Kuyt then rejoined Dutch giants Feyenoord and scored a final-day hat-trick to secure the 2017 Eredivisie title before retiring 72 hours later. Kuyt also enjoyed success with his international side and scored 24 goals in 104 outings as the Netherlands lost the 2010 World Cup final to Spain before finishing third four years later.
The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Liverpool icon Dirk Kuyt leaves role as Beerschot boss after rollercoaster spell including title triumph and relegation
LIVERPOOL icon Dirk Kuyt has left his role as Beerschot boss after a rollercoaster spell in Belgium. The 44-year-old had only taken charge of Dutch minnows ADO Den Haag before being snapped up by Beerschot in December 2023. 2 2 Kuyt made an immediate impact at the second-tier side as he guided them to promotion by winning the title. But the former striker's time in the top-flight was a disaster as Beerschot finished bottom with just five wins from 36 outings. And despite remaining popular with fans, Kuyt has now been shown the door by his club. A Beerschot statement confirmed: 'The club sincerely thanks Kuyt for his dedication, commitment and positive contribution. 'His energy and involvement were a source of inspiration within the group of players. 'We wish him every success in the rest of his coaching career.' Kuyt is now on the hunt for a new role and will be hoping his next steps mirror the success of his career as a player. After banging in 149 goals during eight seasons in his native Netherlands, Kuyt left Feyenoord for Liverpool in 2006. The forward, who became a hit with supporters for his non-stop work rate, netted 71 goals in 285 games while leading Liverpool to Carabao Cup glory in 2012. After leaving in 2012, he spent three seasons with Turks Fenerbahce where he won the league title. Fans shocked as Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks fluent Spanish at Real Madrid unveiling after quitting Liverpool Kuyt then rejoined Dutch giants Feyenoord and scored a final-day hat-trick to secure the 2017 Eredivisie title before retiring 72 hours later. Kuyt also enjoyed success with his international side and scored 24 goals in 104 outings as the Netherlands lost the 2010 World Cup final to Spain before finishing third four years later.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Liverpool icon Dirk Kuyt leaves role as Beerschot boss after rollercoaster spell including title triumph and relegation
LIVERPOOL icon Dirk Kuyt has left his role as Beerschot boss after a rollercoaster spell in Belgium. The 44-year-old had only taken charge of Dutch minnows ADO Den Haag before being snapped up by Beerschot in December 2023. 2 Dirk Kuyt has left Belgian side Beerschot after they were relegated to the second tier Credit: Getty Images - Getty 2 Kuyt played 285 times for Liverpool during a glittering career Credit: Getty But the former striker's time in the top-flight was a disaster as Beerschot finished bottom with just five wins from 36 outings. And despite remaining popular with fans, Kuyt has now been shown the door by his club. A Beerschot statement confirmed: 'The club sincerely thanks Kuyt for his dedication, commitment and positive contribution. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL 'His energy and involvement were a source of inspiration within the group of players. 'We wish him every success in the rest of his coaching career.' Kuyt is now on the hunt for a new role and will be hoping his next steps mirror the success of his career as a player. After banging in 149 goals during eight seasons in his native Netherlands, Kuyt left Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The forward, who became a hit with supporters for his non-stop work rate, netted 71 goals in 285 games while leading Liverpool to Carabao Cup glory in 2012. After leaving in 2012, he spent three seasons with Turks Fenerbahce where he won the league title. Fans shocked as Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks fluent Spanish at Real Madrid unveiling after quitting Liverpool Kuyt then rejoined Dutch giants Feyenoord and scored a final-day hat-trick to secure the 2017 Eredivisie title before retiring 72 hours later. Kuyt also enjoyed success with his international side and scored 24 goals in 104 outings as the Netherlands lost the 2010 World Cup final to Spain before finishing third four years later.
Daily Mail
01-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Liverpool 'considering former star to replace John Heitinga as Arne Slot's assistant at Anfield'
A former Liverpool star could be set to come in to take the role of Arne Slot 's assistant manager after it was confirmed that John Heitinga is leaving to take over as boss of Ajax. The former Everton defender arrived at Anfield last summer and has served as Slot's No 2 throughout their Premier League-winning campaign. However, Heitinga will have no involvement for the Reds in the 2025-26 campaign after coming to an agreement to take charge of Ajax. The 41-year-old will now return to Amsterdam for the fourth time, having enjoyed two spells at the club as a player and a brief stint in charge of the senior side in 2023. Heitinga has agreed a two-year contract and replaces Francesco Farioli, who departed the club after a single season in charge. And Liverpool have already started considering replacements with an ex-player high on their list, according to the Liverpool Echo. That player is Dirk Kuyt, who made 285 appearances for the Reds between 2006 and 2012. He is expected to leave his job as Beerschot manager following their relegation from the Belgian Juliper Pro League. Kuyt took charge of the Belgian outfit in 2023 and clinched promotion to the top flight in his first season. However, he was unable to keep his side up there as they dropped straight back down. Heitinga will be joined in the dugout by fellow Ajax academy graduate Marcel Keizer. 'John is a good coach with enormous drive,' said Ajax technical director Alex Kroes. 'He is ambitious and has further developed himself over the past few years in the Premier League and Champions League. 'John knows the club well and we are convinced that he, together with Marcel, will help improve our players and build on the progress made since last summer.' The most successful club in the history of Dutch football, Ajax have not won an Eredivisie title since Erik ten Hag led the club to victory in 2022.
