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.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
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.
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.
Worried by competition from a new signing David Larrubia
Minor
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
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.
He has said it out loud: His place back
Mind
He has come to believe: This place is home — Villarreal
Mind
He has started to want: First-team football
Mind
Stung by a half-time roasting
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.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stinging defeat in the derby
Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk
Minor
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Reached a career appearances milestone
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.