Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Made his senior debut for the club
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Singled out by the manager after an influential performance
Minor
Cause
His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
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.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Hearts of Oak
Minor
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The link is speculative for now. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He remains focused on the current job.
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.