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Netherlands lost 3-2 to Austria in their final group-stage game of the World Cup in Berlin .
Ronald Koeman's side have been plagued by defensive frailties, midfield dis-organisation and ineffective pressing.
Former Netherlands international Demy de Zeeuw was in the stands among the wall of orange in Berlin witnessing the defeat.
Former internationals Marco van Basten , Rafael van der Vaart and Rafael van Der Vaart have labelled the defeat a "disgrace".
Netherlands have had 40 shots, but just 10 on target in their opening Euro 2016 qualifier.
Manager Ronald Koeman has come in for plenty of criticism over his tactics at Euro 2016 .
The Dutch are only winning the ball 3.3 times per 90 in the top third of the pitch.
They allow the opposition 14.1 passes before they regain the ball, which sees them concede 5.0 shots on target.
The Netherlands face Romania in the last 16 of the World Cup in Brazil on Friday .
The Dutch have been trying to compartmentalise criticism of Van Dijk's performance.
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