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
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Lack of playing time
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.
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
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.