Player of the Week - Tim Krul
Player of the Week - Tim Krul
Penalty Hero!
The Netherlands moved into the semi-finals of Brazil 2014 after a penalty shoot-out victory against Costa Rica in Salvador. The Costa Ricans, who had never qualified for the quarter-finals before, have been the World Cup's surprise team with Arsenal's Joel Campbell and Fulham's Bryan Ruiz playing fantastically well. But after 120 minutes without a goal, it was the introduction of goalkeeper, Tim Krul, who changed the game. The match was in the final minute of extra-time when Dutch manager, Louis van Gaal, decided to make his final substitution. He changed his goalkeeper! Newcastle United goalkeeper, Krul, was brought on the pitch for the penalty shoot-out, but his first touch of the ball was to pick the ball out of the net after Costa Rica were successful with their first penalty. But Krul saved 2 of the Costa Rican penalties and was the hero as the Netherlands progressed to a semi-final against Argentina.
"The substitution worked out. It was beautiful. I'm a bit proud of that." Louis van Gaal (Netherlands coach and Manchester United manager).
Is Tim Krul the first goalkeeper substitute brought on just for a penalty shoot-out?
Tim Krul is the only goalkeeper in World Cup history to be brought on the pitch just for a penalty shoot-out, but there are some examples from English football where something similar has happened. In 1996, Leicester City and Crystal Palace were a few minutes away from a penalty shoot-out in the play-off final, which is the match that decides the final team to be promoted to the Premier League. Leicester City manager, Martin O'Neill, brought on Australian keeper, Zeljko Kalac, who was a penalty kick specialist and over 2 metres tall, but in the final minute Leicester City scored to win promotion to the Premier League and Zalac never got his chance in the shoot-out. In 2000, Leicester City beat Arsenal in a penalty shoot-out in the FA Cup. During extra-time, Leicester's goalkeeper, Tim Flowers, was injured and replaced by Peggy Arphexad, who saved two penalties to send Leicester into the next round.
What did the experts think to van Gaal's decision?
After the match everybody was speaking about Louis van Gaal's decision to substitute his goalkeeper. Was it genius? Was it madness? Or was it evidence of planning for every detail? Here are a selection of quotes about the decision:
"What a performance, and what a piece of management by Louis van Gaal. We said he would live or die by that decision, well he lives and he lives into the semi-finals." Joachim Löw (Gary Lineker, BBC commentator and top-scorer in the 1986 World Cup)
"Manchester United fans will be buzzing to see Louis van Gaal making big decisions like that and them coming off. They will be thinking, 'what a manager we have got coming in'." (Rio Ferdinand, BBC commentator and ex-Man Utd defender)
"Big managers have to make big calls in big games, and that was a huge call by Van Gaal. He has got all the big decisions right at this World Cup." (Alan Shearer, BBC commentator and ex-Newcastle striker)
What do we know about Tim Krul?
Tim Krul was born in The Hague in the Netherlands on 3 April 1988. Newcastle United is Krul's first professional club, after signing for 'The Magpies' in 2005. He has made over 100 appearances for Newcastle and last season won a Premier League Player of the Month award (November 2013), and was the only goalkeeper to win this award last season. Krul is seen as one of the Premier League's most talented and consistent goalkeepers. Krul made his international debut for the Netherlands in June 2011 in a 0-0 draw against Brazil, he made a number of fantastic saves and kept a clean sheet. His second match was against Uruguay, which ended in defeat in a penalty shoot-out!
Can Krul help the Netherlands to win the World Cup in Brazil?
What did you understand?
Choose the best answer.
Did you know......?
- Tim Krul has only saved 2 penalties out of 20 he has faced for Newcastle United.
- Before each penalty, Krul told the Costa Rican players he knew which way they were going to kick the ball.
- There are 2 Premier League goalkeepers in the Dutch World Cup squad, the other is Swansea City's Michel Vorm.
- Newcastle Utd's new signing, Siem de Jong is also Dutch.
- Newcastle legend, Alan Shearer is the Premier League's all-time top-scorer, with 260 goals.
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09/01/2023
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He was surprise to survive after two times of getting viruses.
Not only to be successful but also consistency of it is important.
Players usually kicks the ball to the side in which other foot looked at the penalty shoot.
09/01/2023 17:25
Tottenham Hotspur
5560
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He was surprise to survive after two times of getting viruses.
Not only to be successful but also consistency of it is important.
Players usually kicks the ball to the side in which other foot looked at the penalty shoot.
02/06/2021
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Well, Netherlands won, so I think that worked out. Krul had a great performance, including by his mental strategy to tease Costa Rica's players just before the penalty kicks.
02/06/2021 21:28
Arsenal
1512
Well, Netherlands won, so I think that worked out. Krul had a great performance, including by his mental strategy to tease Costa Rica's players just before the penalty kicks.
04/05/2021
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- I think to "Tim Krul" did great job in penalties against costa-rica.
- Yes, I think that if any coach find that it will help him to win make the substitution just for a penalty shoot-out is most welcome.
- In this days it's close to be difficult.
04/05/2021 13:14
Arsenal
438
- I think to "Tim Krul" did great job in penalties against costa-rica.
- Yes, I think that if any coach find that it will help him to win make the substitution just for a penalty shoot-out is most welcome.
- In this days it's close to be difficult.
20/06/2020
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The Tim Krul's performance was incredible and the decision from the boss was genius
20/06/2020 02:41
Manchester United
6539
The Tim Krul's performance was incredible and the decision from the boss was genius
23/03/2016
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I don't know.
23/03/2016 00:00
Leicester City
1761
I don't know.
23/03/2016
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I am not sure.
23/03/2016 00:00
Leicester City
1761
I am not sure.
22/03/2016
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That was perfect.
22/03/2016 23:59
Leicester City
1761
That was perfect.
27/02/2016
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no they will not.
27/02/2016 10:20
Liverpool
3705
no they will not.
27/11/2015
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How unpredictable move! I think that players were confused too. But it all ended well for Oranje.
27/11/2015 23:51
Arsenal
3557
How unpredictable move! I think that players were confused too. But it all ended well for Oranje.
02/11/2015
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Yes, it's definitely ok. If there is need for a substitution.
02/11/2015 18:55
Arsenal
3557
Yes, it's definitely ok. If there is need for a substitution.
09/07/2014
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most exciting minute of the match...
09/07/2014 17:39
Chelsea
0
most exciting minute of the match...
10/07/2014
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Yes,you're right! It's a pity the Netherlands didn't have Tim Krul in goal for the semi-final!
10/07/2014 09:10
Liverpool
594
Yes,you're right! It's a pity the Netherlands didn't have Tim Krul in goal for the semi-final!
08/07/2014
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i don't see the Quiz .. and i think he did well and about substitution only for penalty shoot-out it's usual but it don't usual at world cup as you said
and i think Netherlands can make it but i don't wish it ..
08/07/2014 20:46
Manchester United
1
i don't see the Quiz .. and i think he did well and about substitution only for penalty shoot-out it's usual but it don't usual at world cup as you said
and i think Netherlands can make it but i don't wish it ..
09/07/2014
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Hi Casena, Thanks for your reply. The quiz should be there now. Who do you want to win?
09/07/2014 10:06
Liverpool
594
Hi Casena, Thanks for your reply. The quiz should be there now. Who do you want to win?
08/07/2014
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It was nice.
08/07/2014 15:18
Manchester United
0
It was nice.