Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
He has come to believe: He struggles away from home
Mind
Settling well into the dressing room
Minor
Cause
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
Outlook
Settling-in period is still under way.
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Still struggling to settle into the squad
Moderate
Cause
He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.
Named team captain
Moderate
Cause
The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.
Named in the Young Team of the Month
Moderate
Cause
Selectors picked him among the standout under-21s of the month.