He has concerns about his role and standing in the squad. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Named team captain
Major
Cause
The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.
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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He has concerns about his role and standing in the squad. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stripped of the captain's armband
Serious
Cause
Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.