Netherlands boss criticises Memphis Depay attitude as he drops him from Dutch

Van Gaal also said that Depay could focus on establishing himself as an out-and-out striker as opposed to a player who operates across the forward positions.

Eyebrows were raised this week when Blind opted not to include the winger in his side for the forthcoming friendlies against Wales and Germany this month. “He doesn’t always do that”.

Blind also criticised Depay’s decision not to speak to the media following the Netherlands’ last qualifier, saying: “He should have talked about that with us”.

Blind played down a row in training between Van Persie and Depay last month, but he has now opted to do without the pair for November’s games. But I am convinced he is coming back, maybe stronger than before.

“When you’re top footballer, you have to play multiple times 90 minutes”.

With superstar Cristiano Ronaldo being touted with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid are looking for a new wide player and are said to be planning a baffling £64million move for the youngster. That is an age where you can not expect consistency.

Van Persie, who is 32, has 101 caps for Oranje and was captain at the 2014 World Cup in which the Dutch came third. His latest performances in the iconic red jersey have been erratic, and he doesn’t appear to have reacted well to being benched recently, with Louis van Gaal giving more playing time to Jesse Lingard. I told him that when I called him to say he wasn’t in the squad. “Then you’re fit enough to be selected”.

Kuijt, according to Blind, said he was only interested if assured of a place in the starting line-up.

“I have to look to the future”, he said.

‘It’s definitely not good.

“I think his best position may be the striker’s position. That’s also why I’m irritated”. He must do more’.

Depay has also sat out United’s past three Premier League games after a loss of form.