A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
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.