Depay and Van Persie left out of latest Dutch squad

Memphis Depay and Robin van Persie were two of the biggest casualties of Holland coach Danny Blind's shake-up on Monday, with both players left out of the squad ahead of this month's friendlies.

Holland are due to play Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium on November 13, before taking a trip to Germany for a friendly with the world champions on November 17.

Depay's exclusion from the 26-man squad could have been accelerated owing to an injury he suffered in a League Cup game last week, although the Manchester United number seven has also failed in recent weeks to have the kind of impact many expected since his summer move from PSV Eindhoven.

And as if to emphasise that point, Blind feels Depay needs to work out his problems quickly to engineer a resurgence for both club and country.

Speaking to the Dutch media on Monday, Danny Blind, father of United player Daley, said:

Depay fits qualitatively in the future of Dutch football, but it's just the way that other issues also play a role.

In the world of football you have to be able to function in a team and Depay does not always (do that).

– NETHERLANDS MANAGER DANNY BLIND