Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Criticised for losing tactical discipline
Moderate
Cause
He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Costly error under pressure
Moderate
Cause
His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.