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.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Praised by the manager
Minor
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Praised by the manager
Minor
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Minor
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Praised by the manager
Minor
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
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.