Kuyt thanks his former boss
Dirk Kuyt has thanked former boss Rafael Benitez for a glowing tribute that appeared on the Spaniard's website.
Benitez scribed an 800-word feature about the player he brought to Anfield in 2006 following news that Kuyt would be signing for Fenerbahce.
Our ex-manager wrote: "He was versatile, committed, professional and exemplary in his behaviour on and off the field.
"His involvement in the game was constant. He could play in any attacking position and always knew what he had to do, anticipating the situation. When no-one showed to receive from a throw-in, always there was the willing and ever ready Dirk. If you needed someone to get in to position to finish, of course it would be him.
"A lot of people talk of players who play for the shirt and their loyalty, but I can tell you that in my opinion, in my career as a coach, I don't know of many players who have played for the Liverpool shirt like he did from the day he arrived to the last second he played for that red shirt.
"There are so many good things you can say about Dirk Kuyt that they are too numerous to go in this simple and sincere note of thanks."
Kuyt was quick to respond to the article, using his personal Twitter account to say:
@rafabenitezweb thanks for giving me the opportunity to play for LFC and even more the words you mentioned to me. tinyurl.com/d9jxmsj
— Dirk Kuyt (@Dirk_18_Kuyt) June 6, 2012