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 for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Septemvri
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. A bid has already been rejected. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
Jeroen Zoet was preferred — a stronger training-ground impression.
Cause
Poor recent form gave the manager a reason to rotate.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Slipped out of the starting XI
Serious
Cause
He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.