Louis van Gaal brutally tells Tim Krul he won’t be selected for the World Cup after the veteran Norwich goalkeeper refused to take part in special penalty training… even though he wasn’t even in the Holland squad!
- Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul omitted from Netherlands squad by Louis van Gaal
- Krul will likely miss out on World Cup with Ajax’s Remko Pasveer taking his spot
- The 34-year-old rejected the chance to take part in a penalty practice session
- The request for Krul to take part came after he had been dropped by the coach
Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul has been axed from the Holland’s World Cup squad by former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal. Despite being dropped Van Gaal wanted Krul to take part in a specialist penalty training session, which he in turn refused.
The 34-year-old has been a regular for his national side since he made his debut on the international stage in 2011, but he has been left out of the 25-man shortlist for Holland’s Nations League fixtures against Poland and Belgium.
Holland beat Poland 2-0 thanks to goals from Manchester United transfer target and PSV captain Cody Gakpo and former Tottenham winger Steven Bergwijn.
Norwich City goalkeeper Tim Krul has been axed from the Holland international squad
Ajax goalkeeper Remko Pasveer has cemented himself at the first-choice for Holland
Ajax goalkeeper Remko Pasveer has taken up the responsibility of the number one shirt for Holland after impressing at club level.
Even though he was not called-up, Van Gaal did ask the veteran to join in a specialist penalty practice training session.
Krul is known as a specialist in this area since he was brought on for a shootout in the 2014 World Cup, in which he saved two penalties to help Holland beat Costa Rica and reach the semi-finals.
Krul was subbed on for Holland’s penalty shootout against Costa Rica at the World Cup
Krul made two penalty saves during the shootout to help Holland get to the semi-finals
However, Van Gaal revealed that Krul rejected the chance to take part.
He said: ‘Krul called me to tell me that he will pass. I thought it was a shame, because I know that he stops the most penalties in terms of statistics.
‘There is no future for him at the Orange, because he did not want to come. That is the consequence of his decision.
‘I’ve always thought that you can train a penalty kick. Not the moment and the pressure, but you can automate your process and that gives confidence.
Krul (left) rejected Louis van Gaal’s request to take part in a specialist penalty training session
‘I have convinced the boys that they can do something with it, that players at the club will train for penalties.
‘You cannot change the training policy at their club, but you can request them to practice their own penalty kicks.’
Krul is a regular for Norwich in the Championship under manager Dean Smith, having played ten times this season and helping the Canaries to be second in the table.
Manager Louis van Gaal (pictured) wanted Krul to take part in the session to help other keepers
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