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.
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 come to believe: Bad blood between them — Tiago Bleda
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He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Maicol Rodríguez
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He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Román Zalazar
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Starter
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Contract talks stalled over squad status
Moderate
Cause
The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Fighting to save the manager's job
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
He has started to want: The manager’s trust
Mind
He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth
Mind
He has said it out loud: Permission to leave if the offer is right
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
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.