Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has made a formal demand: A place in the national squad
Mind
Wants Copa Libertadores football
Serious
Cause
His South American heritage and ambition push him toward a Copa Libertadores side. (The move took him to a different continent.; He is openly ambitious.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Returning loanee is competing for his place Ollie Watkins
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.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
Wants Copa Libertadores football
Serious
Cause
His South American heritage and ambition push him toward a Copa Libertadores side. (The move took him to a different continent.; He is openly ambitious.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Wants the board to strengthen the squad
Moderate
Cause
He feels the squad around him is not strong enough to match his ambition. (He is openly ambitious.; The squad's quality sits below his own level.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Slipped out of the starting XI
Serious
Cause
He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
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.
Named Player of the Match
Ended a long scoring drought
Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Wants Copa Libertadores football
Serious
Cause
His South American heritage and ambition push him toward a Copa Libertadores side. (The move took him to a different continent.; He is openly ambitious.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Moderate
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
He has said it out loud: To learn the language
Mind
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Chosen instead
Nicolò Zaniolo was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
Cause
Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His determination converted the message into motivation.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.