Paul Nebel was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
Cause
A more highly rated alternative was available.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
The supporters chanted his name after his goal
Serious
Cause
His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Encouraged by the manager after his decisive contribution
Moderate
Cause
He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Made a decisive contribution in a tight match
Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution
Moderate
Cause
He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Media narrative around him has shifted
Moderate
Cause
Pundit and press tone has flipped after recent results.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Frustrated by another early substitution
Moderate
Cause
He was substituted while playing well. (min 78 — rating 7.3)
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised in a full-time post-mortem
Minor
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
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. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Union Berlin
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. European competition opportunity A bid has already been rejected. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
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.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Köln
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. European competition opportunity A bid has already been rejected. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Returning loanee is competing for his place William Bøving