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.
Praised by the manager
Minor
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
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.
A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Talgat Abiken
Serious
Cause
He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
To be loaned out
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
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.
Stage: shortlisted. The local press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
Left out of the matchday squad
Moderate
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Major
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.