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.
Distracted in training by transfer speculation
Minor
Cause
Rumour around his future appears to be weighing on his focus.
Returned to full training after injury
Moderate
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Tobol
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. His professionalism keeps the focus inward. He remains focused on the current job.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
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.
Criticised over his pressing work
Moderate
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.