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
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Moderate
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Impressed senior staff in training
Moderate
Cause
His application and quality stood out for someone at this stage of his development.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
He has started to want: First-team football
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.