Mateo Kovačić

Defensive Midfielder - Manchester City
26 Dec 2026
Saturday
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Overview Personal Contract News 3 Transfers Relations Events 102 Awards 2 Matches History

Events

102

  1. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  2. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  3. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. 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.

  5. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  6. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  7. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  8. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  9. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  10. Left out as John Stones was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    John Stones was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
    Cause
    On the bench to cover a specific in-match scenario.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  11. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  12. Personality clash with Mahamadou Sangaré

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  13. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  14. Left out as Rodri was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rodri was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Setting the training-ground standard

    Moderate
    Cause
    He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.

  16. Left out as Rodri was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rodri was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  17. Personality clash with Rúben Dias

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  18. Personality clash with Leon Chiwome

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  19. Built a stronger partnership with Nico González

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  20. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  21. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  22. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  23. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  24. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  25. 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
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  26. Personality clash with Matheus Nunes

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  27. Personality clash with Savinho

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  28. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  29. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  30. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  31. 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.

  32. Personality clash with Abdukodir Khusanov

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  33. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  34. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  35. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  36. 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.

  37. Left out as Rodri was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Rodri was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  38. Personality clash with Nico González

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  39. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  40. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  41. Left out as Nico González was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Nico González was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  42. Setting the training-ground standard

    Minor
    Cause
    He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.

  43. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  44. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  45. Left out as Rodri was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rodri was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  46. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  47. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  48. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  49. 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.

  50. Personality clash with Mahamadou Sangaré

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  51. Built a stronger partnership with Abdukodir Khusanov

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  52. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  53. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  54. Built a stronger partnership with Matheus Nunes

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  55. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  56. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  57. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  58. 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.

  59. Personality clash with Rúben Dias

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  60. Personality clash with Leon Chiwome

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  61. Built a stronger partnership with Nico González

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. There was no real friendship behind the professional relationship.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  62. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  63. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  64. Personality clash with Matheus Nunes

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  65. Personality clash with Savinho

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  66. Left out as John Stones was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    John Stones was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
    Cause
    On the bench to cover a specific in-match scenario.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  67. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  68. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  69. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.

  70. Personality clash with Abdukodir Khusanov

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  71. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  72. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  73. Setting the training-ground standard

    Minor
    Cause
    He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.

  74. Left out as Rodri was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rodri was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  75. Personality clash with Nico González

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  76. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  77. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  78. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  79. 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
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  80. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  81. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  82. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  83. 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.

  84. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  85. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  86. Left out as Rodri was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rodri was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  87. Personality clash with Mahamadou Sangaré

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  88. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  89. Setting the training-ground standard

    Moderate
    Cause
    He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.

  90. Left out as Rodri was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Rodri was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  91. Personality clash with Rúben Dias

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  92. Personality clash with Leon Chiwome

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  93. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  94. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  95. Personality clash with Matheus Nunes

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  96. Personality clash with Savinho

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  97. Setting the training-ground standard

    Moderate
    Cause
    He set the tone for the squad with how he trained.

  98. Personality clash with Abdukodir Khusanov

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  99. Personality clash with Marcus Bettinelli

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  100. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  101. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $9.0M/y

  102. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $9.0M/y
    Who
    Bell John