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
Moderate
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
Praised by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Loan listing accepted
Moderate
Cause
The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
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.
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. 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 all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Heard a passionate full-time response
Minor
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
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.
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.
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.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
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.
Named Player of the Match
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Named Player of the Match
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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
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.
Heard a passionate full-time response
Minor
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
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.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
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.
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.
Protected from a rushed comeback by the medical staff
Serious
Cause
The medical team are not yet ready to clear him for full minutes.
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.
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.