Why did Louis Van Gaal replace Jasper Cillessen with Tim Krul for the penalty shootouts in the Netherlands-Costa Rica game? - Quora
![Netherlands vs Costa Rica World Cup 2014: 'Tim Krul substitution was part of premeditated plan', says Louis van Gaal after late goalkeeper switch | The Independent | The Independent Netherlands vs Costa Rica World Cup 2014: 'Tim Krul substitution was part of premeditated plan', says Louis van Gaal after late goalkeeper switch | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2014/07/06/00/Krul%20banner.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75)
Netherlands vs Costa Rica World Cup 2014: 'Tim Krul substitution was part of premeditated plan', says Louis van Gaal after late goalkeeper switch | The Independent | The Independent
![Netherlands 0 - Costa Rica 0 (4-3pens): Newcastle's Tim Krul the hero for Oranje | World Cup 2014 | Sport | Express.co.uk Netherlands 0 - Costa Rica 0 (4-3pens): Newcastle's Tim Krul the hero for Oranje | World Cup 2014 | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/131/590x/2014-07-05T224944Z_1472-487041.jpg)
Netherlands 0 - Costa Rica 0 (4-3pens): Newcastle's Tim Krul the hero for Oranje | World Cup 2014 | Sport | Express.co.uk
![World Cup: Louis van Gaal's decision to bring on Tim Krul was 'sensational' | Football News | Sky Sports World Cup: Louis van Gaal's decision to bring on Tim Krul was 'sensational' | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/14/07/2048x1152/Holland-v-Costa-Rica-Tim-Krul-of-the-Netherla_3168619.jpg)
World Cup: Louis van Gaal's decision to bring on Tim Krul was 'sensational' | Football News | Sky Sports
![Substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul stops two shots in the penalty shootout to save the Netherlands | For The Win Substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul stops two shots in the penalty shootout to save the Netherlands | For The Win](http://wp.usatodaysports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2014/07/afp-531400877.jpg)
Substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul stops two shots in the penalty shootout to save the Netherlands | For The Win
![Tim Krul told Costa Rica players he knew where their penalties were going... but did he use mind games to tempt them? | Daily Mail Online Tim Krul told Costa Rica players he knew where their penalties were going... but did he use mind games to tempt them? | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/06/article-2682241-1F6C04DF00000578-115_634x361.jpg)
Tim Krul told Costa Rica players he knew where their penalties were going... but did he use mind games to tempt them? | Daily Mail Online
![World Cup: Louis van Gaal's decision to bring on Tim Krul against Costa Rica was typical of the man's approach | Football News | Sky Sports World Cup: Louis van Gaal's decision to bring on Tim Krul against Costa Rica was typical of the man's approach | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/14/07/2048x1152/world-cup-football-tim-krul-louis-van-gaal-holland-costa-rica_3168751.jpg)
World Cup: Louis van Gaal's decision to bring on Tim Krul against Costa Rica was typical of the man's approach | Football News | Sky Sports
![Netherlands vs Costa Rica World Cup 2014: Tim Krul living the dream as he revels in 'incredible emotion' after super-sup role sends Dutch through to semi-finals | The Independent | The Independent Netherlands vs Costa Rica World Cup 2014: Tim Krul living the dream as he revels in 'incredible emotion' after super-sup role sends Dutch through to semi-finals | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2014/07/06/11/Tim-Krul.jpg?width=982&height=726&auto=webp&quality=75)
Netherlands vs Costa Rica World Cup 2014: Tim Krul living the dream as he revels in 'incredible emotion' after super-sup role sends Dutch through to semi-finals | The Independent | The Independent
![Tim Krul super sub: Has there ever been a better last-minute goalkeeping substitution? - Mirror Online Tim Krul super sub: Has there ever been a better last-minute goalkeeping substitution? - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article3818600.ece/ALTERNATES/n615/Holland-v-Costa-Rica.jpg)
Tim Krul super sub: Has there ever been a better last-minute goalkeeping substitution? - Mirror Online
![Netherlands No1 Jasper Cillessen was unaware Tim Krul would play shoot-out role | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard Netherlands No1 Jasper Cillessen was unaware Tim Krul would play shoot-out role | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2014/07/06/15/Tim%20Krul%20change.jpg?width=1200&width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75)