"Rafa Benitez decided he wanted a different keeper and I had to leave through the back door. That’s the only regret, that I wasn’t able to leave Newcastle organically” Tim Krul opens up on his Newcastle United exit

"Rafa Benitez decided he wanted a different keeper and I had to leave through the back door. That’s the only regret, that I wasn’t able to leave Newcastle organically” Tim Krul opens up on his Newcastle United exit

Over the course of more than a decade, Tim Krul became one of the most popular players at Newcastle United, as he rose through the ranks at St James’ Park. The Dutch goalkeeper turned out more than 180 times for the Magpies, producing countless memorable moments for the club, before his spell at Tyneside came to a premature end following an injury while on international duty. As the 38-year-old looks back at his career, he has just one lingering…