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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
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.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Minor
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Andriy Lunin was preferred — sharper match readiness.
Cause
A fitter teammate was preferred at the same position.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Criticised by the manager after his performance
Minor
Cause
A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Barcelona
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.
Dropped to the bench as Andriy Lunin was preferred
Major
Chosen instead
Andriy Lunin 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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. European competition opportunity His ambition makes the link hard to ignore. He wants the club to listen if a serious bid arrives. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Dropped to the bench as Andriy Lunin was preferred
Moderate
Chosen instead
Andriy Lunin was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Dropped to the bench as Andriy Lunin was preferred
Serious
Chosen instead
Andriy Lunin was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Dropped to the bench as Andriy Lunin was preferred
Major
Chosen instead
Andriy Lunin 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.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Dropped to the bench as Andriy Lunin was preferred
Serious
Chosen instead
Andriy Lunin was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
Cause
He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.