Blind hits back at Spalletti in Strootman row

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 draw with Austria Vienna due to a back injury after featuring for Netherlands in both World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and France.

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