Fenerbahce interim head coach Dirk Kuyt hailed "another miracle in Istanbul" after his side twice came from behind to beat Liverpool 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Goals from Mason Greenwood, Archie Brown and Vedat Muriqi claimed the Turkish side's first Champions League win of the season and their first in any competition for four games. Kuyt compared the victory to Liverpool's famous 2005 Champions League final win over AC Milan, a year before he joined the English club.
Fenerbahce are sixth in the Turkish Super Lig having lost four of their opening 10 games, but Kuyt said he hoped the victory could kickstart the team's season. "Although we are in a very difficult situation, we have a chance to bring another miracle in Istanbul," he said. "And if you get that miracle, things can change in a positive way."
The win moves Fenerbahce off a winless streak, though they remain winless in four games prior. Former Newcastle midfielder Emre Belözoğlu was announced as Fenerbahce's new permanent manager on Tuesday night. After the win over Liverpool, Kuyt added: "He wished me all the best for this game and I said to him, 'I will make sure the team will have a good performance so you can have a good start.'"
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