Harper Has Pressure Put On Him!

Last updated : 30 May 2009 By Footy Mad - Editor

Krul has made just one first-team appearance for Newcastle, famously keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 UEFA Cup win away to Italian club Palermo in the 2006-07 campaign.

Tim Krul: "I don't see any reason to leave Newcastle United - why should I?

"It's my first priority to start the new campaign as first-choice goalkeeper. I am willing to take up that challenge.

"We want to get back to the Premier League as soon as possible, and I hope to play a major part in it. That would be wonderful.

"Relegation is a devastating blow to the club - I think Newcastle will have to start from scratch.

"Relegation did not come overnight. Four coaches were in charge here in one season, which speaks volumes. Yet, at the end of the day, the squad is responsible.

"We have enough quality players, but somehow we never operated as a team."