Mirko Marić was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
Cause
He is being eased back from injury.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
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.
Stayed on the bench while Mirko Marić took the slot
Minor
Chosen instead
Mirko Marić was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Stayed on the bench while Mirko Marić took the slot
Minor
Chosen instead
Mirko Marić was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
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.
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 over his pressing work
Moderate
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Away supporters were hostile
Moderate
Cause
He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Criticised over his pressing work
Moderate
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Alessio Curcio was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
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.