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Juventus legend Cannavaro slams Holland coach Van Gaal

Italy and Juventus legend Fabio Cannavaro is unimpressed by Holland coach Louis van Gaal.

Cannavaro criticised Van Gaal's "disrespectful" decision to change goalkeeper for Holland's shoot-out.

The Netherlands Coach kept his final substitution for the last minute of extra time against Costa Rica so he could replace Jasper Cillessen with Tim Krul.

Newcastle United keeper Krul ended up the hero, saving twice to help Holland into the World Cup semifinals.

"I know everyone is now treating Van Gaal like a legend or a magician for that change, but to be honest, it's not something I like very much," Cannavaro told Globo Esporte.

"It's disrespectful to the goalkeeper. Who will be the 'keeper in the next game? Imagine going in goal for the next match and realising you do not have the 100 per cent faith of the Coach."

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