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.
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
4y · $1.8M/y
Told he is not in the manager's plans
His agent appears to be testing the market
Minor
Cause
Stage: agent sounding out the market. The link came via his representatives. The move would be a clear step up. The interested club is meaningfully bigger. The link has him visibly excited. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Supporters reacted to the transfer rumour
Minor
Cause
Sections of the support disagree about his role.
He got what he wanted: The manager’s trust
Mind
Named Player of the Match
Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Made a decisive contribution in a tight match
The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.