Bassem Elneny was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised by manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Warned about his body language
Moderate
Cause
The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.