Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has hit out at his critics.
Van Persie is under pressure in Holland over their poor Euro qualifying campaign.
But Van Persie, who last week admitted to holding crisis talks with Hiddink, says he is not interested in listening to his critics and is fully focused on ensuring his side bounce back from a rocky start.
"I have the feeling I'm in the middle of the group. The critics don't hurt me, because I get appreciated by people who can really judge," he said.
"I receive the appreciation and feel it every day. The Netherlands is a country with a lot of opinions. Those get harder and harder, increasingly ruthless. That's a trend. I have to deal with it.
"Everyone can have his opinion. That's the world we live in. I was chosen by Louis van Gaal on the basis of who I am and what I did and am doing. I don't see why I should change."
