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.
Fighting to save the manager's job
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Given a personal development plan
Weighing up retirement
Minor
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.