Speaking to De Telegraaf, Ruud Gullit said: "Frenkie De Jong and Virgil van Dijk, are idolised by some people in the Netherlands, often to loud applause.
"But I find that these two players do not measure up when necessary. They do not reach the level that can be required of them as decisive international leaders.
"I think Van Dijk and De Jong don't have leadership skills. Actually, I'm asking them for something they don't have. They need to pay more attention.
"Focus on their own game. It's difficult for a coach to work without leaders on the pitch and it's supposed to be that Van Dijk and De Jong should be those leaders."
Netherlands slipped to two consecutive defeats against Croatia and Italy in the UEFA Nations League play-offs earlier this month, failing to earn a medal.
De Jong continues to be linked with a move to Manchester United but the Dutchman's position remains the same: he wants to stay at Barcelona.
