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Matthew Cooper

Ruud Gullit doubles down on Virgil van Dijk stance after brutal "arrogant" blast

Ruud Gullit Van Dijk Virgil van Dijk De Jong Frenkie de Jong Netherlands Ronald Koeman Croatia Italy

Dutch legend Ruud Gullit has singled out Virgil van Dijk and Frenkie de Jong for criticism after the Netherlands lost back-to-back Nations League games against Croatia and Italy.

The Netherlands were beaten 4-2 by Croatia in the semi-final, before losing the third-placed play-off 3-2 to Italy and Gullit has claimed Van Dijk and De Jong "don't have leadership skills" and "do not measure up when necessary". In a column for Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Gullit fumed: "I have been looking for arguments to defend [manager Ronald] Koeman and the internationals in the Nations League.

"After all, I have also been a player and you do not like this to happen in a big football event organised in your country. After a tremendous fight, I can't defend Koeman and his players. Did you feel like going on vacation?

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