the sack as Netherlands coach even if they fail to
qualify for Euro 2016.
Manchester United defender Daley Blind feels that his father
Danny does not deserve to be sacked as Netherlands coach if
the Dutch fail to qualify for Euro 2016.
Blind senior replaced Guus Hiddink as the man in charge earlier
this year following Holland's disappointing performances, but
Oranje are in danger of missing out on next year's showpiece in
France after collecting just one point from their first two games
under new management.
Netherlands need Turkey to slip up in their last two Group A
games, while the Dutch need to beat both Kazakhstan and
Czech Republic to have a chance of reaching the playoffs.
However, Blind believes that his dad should remain head coach
regardless on the outcome of their next two matches.
"It is a difficult question, but I think the coach should stay on
after Euro 2016, even if we fail to qualify," Blind told De
Telegraaf.
"I always support the national team coach. I did so when Louis
van Gaal was in charge, I did so when Guus Hiddink was the
coach and I do the same with my father.
"Let's not forget that he started the job at a rather complicated
moment.
"I knew that he would be criticised when he became national
team coach. I know how things work in the world of football and
with the press.
"I don't let those kinds of things distract me, though, and neither
does my father."
Netherlands meet Kazakhstan on Saturday, before hosting
Czech Republic three days later.
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