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.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Promised more playing time by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Worried by competition from a new signing Adam Tankovic
Minor
Cause
He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Manager broke a promise
Moderate
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
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.