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.
Struggled with training intensity
Minor
Cause
His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.
Criticised for missing his tactical assignment
Moderate
Cause
The manager felt he ignored a specific tactical assignment. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Worried by competition from a new signing Lucas Sotero
Moderate
Cause
He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Eduardo Acosta
Moderate
Cause
He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
His agent appears to be testing the market
Minor
Cause
Stage: agent sounding out the market. The link came via his representatives. It would be a lateral move. His agent is pushing the move along. The talk has begun to distract him.