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.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Promised more playing time by the manager
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised by manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Promised playing time by manager
Repeated transfer talk is becoming a distraction
Minor
Cause
Stage: loose rumour. The national press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. The same rumour keeps coming back. The talk has begun to distract him.