Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The link is speculative for now. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He is irritated by the constant speculation.
Criticised for losing tactical discipline
Moderate
Cause
He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
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.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Qarabag
Moderate
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 is irritated by the constant speculation.