The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Named team captain
Moderate
Cause
The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Suspension served — available again
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
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.
Mounting media pressure on his form
Suspended after accumulating bookings
Warned about his body language
Moderate
Cause
The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 5.7 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Lucas Barrientos was preferred — the manager's youth-development plan.
Cause
A younger player was given the chance in this fixture.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
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.