Henk Spaan is short on superlatives for Tim Krul. The 32-year-old goalkeeper from Norwich City made a big impression on Saturday in the FA Cup quarterfinals against Manchester United and, according to the columnist, is better than Maarten Stekelenburg and Jasper Cillessen.
‘Judging by one match, the quarterfinals in Saturday’s FA Cup against Manchester United, Ajax has bought the wrong former international with Stekelenburg. Krul kept the stars in the sky, ‘Spaan writes in his column for Het Parool.
Krul had to fish shortly after the break by a goal from Odion Ighalo, but was almost impossible to pass after that. With world saves on attempts by Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood, he forced an extension, in which Norwich still had to capitulate. “Good luck, that Krul had a great game.”
Spaan is a big fan. “For a keeper, he is young, 32, his best years are ahead of him and if Norwich is relegated, which they certainly do, he can never cost much. Onana to Chelsea, Kepa to Valencia and Cillessen to Ajax? Guys, trust me, Curl is better. “
In the summer of 2016, Krul made the switch from Newcastle United to Ajax for the departure of Cillessen to FC Barcelona. However, his period in Amsterdam resulted in disappointment. Andre Onana grabbed his chance and Krul, still recovering from a serious knee injury, got no further than six appearances on behalf of Jong Ajax.
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