Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Contract talks stalled over squad status
Serious
Cause
The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Squad status changed
Weighing up retirement
Minor
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Criticised by manager after poor performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Turned down the offered deal
Serious
Cause
He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Frustrated by another early substitution
Moderate
Cause
He was substituted while playing well. (min 79 — rating 7.2)
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. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Contract talks stalled over squad status
Moderate
Cause
The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Fighting to save the manager's job
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. 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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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.
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Window closed with no move
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Esteghlal Ahvaz
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Contract talks stalled over squad status
Moderate
Cause
The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. He is not chasing prestige right now. He remains focused on the current job.
Turned down the offered deal
Serious
Cause
He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Squad status changed
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager trust is eroding
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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.
Squad status changed
Manager broke a promise
Serious
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stayed on the bench while Amir Vafaei took the slot
Minor
Chosen instead
Amir Vafaei was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Stayed on the bench while Amir Vafaei took the slot
Minor
Chosen instead
Amir Vafaei was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Fighting to save the manager's job
Window closed with no move
Criticised over his pressing work
Moderate
Cause
The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.