A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
His club has been relegated
Serious
Cause
A long campaign of poor results, not a single defeat, decided the drop.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Worried by competition from a new signing Edward Graham
Moderate
Cause
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 Dmitri Rybakov
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Fighting to save the manager's job
He has made a formal demand: Permission to leave if the offer is right
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Minor
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Praised by the manager
Minor
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
He has made a formal demand: Out, anywhere
Mind
Told he is not in the manager's plans
Squad status changed
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
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.
He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Left out of the matchday squad
Major
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
He has come to believe: He never rated him — Interim Coach
Mind
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Left out of the matchday squad
Major
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Hurt by being benched for a big match
Major
Cause
The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Left out of the matchday squad
Serious
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Frustrated by his tactical role
Serious
Cause
A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.