A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Their reading of training standards diverged.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
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.