Dennis Bergkamp has criticised fellow Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, threatening to reignite the war of words between Arsenal and Manchester United. Bergkamp believes Holland coach Dick Advocaat was right to drop van Nistelrooy for last month's Euro 2004 qualifier against Moldova. Manchester United star Van Nistelrooy reacted angrily to being replaced during Holland's qualifier against the Czech Republic and was axed for the next match. Arsenal striker Bergkamp said: "Ruud is a strong personality but he reacted too much at his substitution during Holland's crucial game against the Czech Republic. "No player likes being taken off but on that occasion Ruud went too far. "You can't react like that and that was why Dick Advocaat had to drop him for the next match." It is not the first time that an Arsenal player has fallen out with van Nistelrooy. Earlier this season, Van Nistelrooy was at the centre of the infamous Battle of Old Trafford when he was jostled and abused by angry Gunners players after missing a last-minute penalty. Van Nistelrooy has now been recalled to the Dutch squad for Saturday's Euro 2004 play-off against Scotland. But the Dutch are spoilt for choice when it comes to strikers and Bergkamp said: "There is much debate as to who should be Holland's first-choice strikers and it is difficult to say who are the best at the moment. "Dick Advocaat must pick a team which most suits his tactics - and that doesn't necessarily correspond with picking the so-called best strikers."
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