Newcastle United were dealt a fresh injury blow as goalkeeper and club number 1 Tim Krul withdrew from the Netherlands international squad.
The Dutch international recieved an elbow injury during training with the national team ahead of their World Cup qualifier against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hungary-c2920. Newcastle are currently waiting on an update on the player’s injury and will be hoping that Krul does not face a lengthy
spell on the sidelines.
The 24-year old goalkeeper had earlier spoken about his delight at being selected in the starting line up for the national team squad, and said that it was a ‘dream come true’. The player had served as third choice keeper earlier in the summer for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753’
dismal and disappointing Euro 2012 campaign.
First team action for his country was a whole new level for the young keeper. Krul has been in exceptional form for Newcastle, and was instrumental in their fifth place finish last season.
His impressive performances in goal for the Magpies led to his international selection and the player would be disappointed to have recieved the injury. What comes as more of a blow is the prospect of Krul facing a lengthy spell out on the sidelines.
New Oranje national team boss Louis Van Gaal is understood to consider Krul as a serious contender for the first-choice keeper spot. Krul was handed his first start for the national side against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026 in a 2-0 win.
Newcastle take on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-c4244 Pardew will be hoping that his first choice goalkeeper will be back in contention. The manager already has a number of players out on the treatment table.
The likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-c10193 Simpson, Cheick Tiote, Ryan Taylor, Haris Vuckic, and Fabricio Coloccini are now joined by Krul as Newcastle’s injury woes grow. Coloccini has been experiencing a long term problem with his thigh and had been out of the side for quite
a while.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 international made his comeback in the 1-0 win against Atromitos last month, and played in the 1-1 stalemate against Aston Villa. The player left for international duty with Argentina, but picked up muscular strain during training and withdrew
from the squad.
Coloccini returned to Tyneside yesterday and is expected to be out for four weeks.
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