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Blind offended by Spalletti's 'nonsense' Strootman accusations

Netherlands coach Danny Blind has hit back at Luciano Spalletti in the wake of the Roma coach's accusations that Kevin Strootman was "butchered" on international duty.

Strootman missed Roma's win over Napoli and their Europa League draw with Austria Vienna because of a back injury after featuring for the Netherlands in World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and France.

Spalletti blamed the Netherlands' medical staff for the influential midfielder's absence, but Blind feels the Roma boss will likely just have been frustrated by his side's inability to beat Austria Vienna.

"I am offended by these comments," Blind told De Telegraaf.