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Daley Blind reveals support for dad Danny after Netherlands dismissal

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 07:  Daley Blind of the Netherlands in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Netherlands and Belarus hel
Image: Daley Blind has made 43 appearances for the Netherlands

Daley Blind offered a message of support to his father Danny after he was sacked as head coach of the Netherlands.

Danny Blind was dismissed on Sunday after a 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria which left the Dutch in fourth place in World Cup Qualifying Group A.

Daley featured in 14 of his father's 17 matches in charge, winning his 43rd cap against Bulgaria to go past Danny's total of 42 appearances for the Netherlands.

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"We worked together at the highest level, a dream for both of us as father and son," the 27-year-old Manchester United defender wrote on his Instagram account.

"It was not always easy and did not always sit comfortably. But I'm proud of the way you always took responsibility and never gave up."

Fred Grim will take over as interim coach for the friendly against Italy in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

The Dutch are fourth in their group, with seven points from their five games to date.

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