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Blind urges omitted Depay to become team player

Dropped forward Memphis Depay must become a team player to fulfill his potential for the Netherlands national team, says coach Danny Blind.

Netherlands coach Danny Blind expects Memphis Depay to play a key role in the national side's future but urged the Manchester United forward to become a team player after omitting him from his latest squad.

The former PSV star has endured a tough introduction to life at Old Trafford, where he has not started a league match since being substituted at halftime during the 3-0 loss to Arsenal on Oct. 4.

Depay also became something of a scapegoat in his homeland for Netherlands' failure to reach Euro 2016 and he will not be involved in this month's friendly against Wales as Blind begins the first phase of the rebuilding process.