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.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from NK Celje
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.