Other reasons why Van der Kuijlen's international career never took off were frequent clashes between Van der Kuijlen, his PSV teammate Jan van Beveren and Cruyff. The feud between PSV players on one side and the Ajax and Feyenoord players on the other originated in the sixties, when Van Beveren criticised Cruyff's will to play for the Dutch team. In return, Van der Kuijlen and Van Beveren's reluctance to adapt to Cruyff's ways had led to harassment from the Ajax and Feyenoord players.
Other factors that hindered Van der Kuijlen's international career were recurring disputes between Van der Kuijlen, his PSV teammate Jan van Beveren, and Cruyff. The rivalry between PSV players on one side and Ajax and Feyenoord players on the other began in the sixties, when Van Beveren criticized Cruyff's determination to play for the Dutch team. In response, Van der Kuijlen and Van Beveren's reluctance to adapt to Cruyff's methods led to harassment from the Ajax and Feyenoord players.