Luka Milivojević was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
4y · $866.8K/y
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
4y · $866.8K/y
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
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.
Worried by competition from a new signing Ignacio Gómez
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Worried by competition from a new signing Alexey Lysov
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Returning loanee is competing for his place Abdulla Idrees
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival plays in his exact position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Worried by competition from a new signing Mounder Ayoune
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
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.
Returning loanee is competing for his place Hussain Mahdi
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival plays in his exact position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Given a personal development plan
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
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.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
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.
Warned about his body language
Moderate
Cause
The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.