Netherland
Coach Louis Van Gaal has explained why he introduced Tim Krul into the match
between Holland and Costa Rica final seconds into the end of the extra-time
period. Netherlands went on to win the penalty shootout with Krul saving two
penalties.
Krul
is 6ft 4in (1.93m) replaced 6ft 2in (1.87m) Jasper Cillessen with seconds
remaining in the 0-0 draw.
“I
like all that gamesmanship from Tim Krul. I like my goalkeeper to do that, to
try to put them off, it puts a bit of edge to it. Man United fans will be
buzzing and thinking ‘What a manager we have got’.”
“We
all thought Tim was the best keeper to stop penalties,” said Van Gaal. “He is
taller and has a longer reach.”
The
Manchester United manager added: “It worked out. That was beautiful. I’m a bit
proud of that.”
The
Netherlands, the only team in the final four not to have won the tournament,
will play Argentina in Sao Paulo on Wednesday for a place in the final.
Brazil
will face Germany in the first semi-final on Tuesday.
……….
When
you win, you can give explanation but if you didn’t, it would have been another
story. But it was a well thought out plan and it worked. Congrats coach. The
EPL is in for an amazing season, can’t wait for it to start.
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