Tim Krul is looking to snatch all three points from his former Dutch national team manager Louis van Gaal when Manchester United visit Newcastle United later this evening.

Krul worked under Van Gaal during the Manchester United boss’ stint with the Dutch national team and the goalkeeper does have fond memories of the current Red Devils manager.




However, he stressed that though he is excited to meet the former Barcelona boss again, he is looking to take all three points for Newcastle later tonight at St. James’ Park against Manchester United.

The Newcastle custodian said that games against Manchester United are always big occasions on Tyneside and he also believes the Red Devils have always been uncomfortable visitors to St. James’ Park.
 


“I am looking forward to seeing him on Wednesday – and taking three points from him”, Krul was quoted as saying by Manchester United’s official site.

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“Wednesday is a massive game. They are always big, big games against Manchester United here and we are confident because they don’t like coming here.”

Van Gaal brought on Krul as a 120th-minute substitute for a penalty shootout in the World Cup quarter-final against Costa Rica last summer. He saved two of the five penalties to help the Dutch edge past the Costa Ricans to the last four of the competition.

The Newcastle goalkeeper admits that working under Van Gaal during the World Cup was a memorable experience and said that he learned a lot from him and goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek.

“I learnt a lot from him and Frans. We had a really good 10 weeks, memorable forever.

“I will never forget those experiences we had there.”

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