The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
He has started to want: Better players around him
Mind
He has started to want: A bigger club
Mind
Concerned by the club's direction
Moderate
Cause
A key teammate was sold and not replaced. The squad has been visibly weakened.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Almería
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. He remains focused on the current job.
Stage: shortlisted. The local press has carried the story. The move would step into a bigger league. The destination league is bigger. Publicly calm, but privately the link interests him. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Supporters reacted to the transfer rumour
Minor
Cause
Sections of the support disagree about his role.
Named Player of the Match
Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display
Minor
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Sevilla
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The move would step into a bigger league. A bid has already been rejected. Publicly calm, but privately the link interests him. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Cause
The current formation has no natural role for him.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
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.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
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.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.
Frustrated by another early substitution
Moderate
Cause
He was substituted while playing well. (min 69 — rating 7.0)
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
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.
Named Player of the Match
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Made a decisive contribution in a tight match
The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
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.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
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.
Praised by the manager for his attitude
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his attitude.
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.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Worried by competition from a new signing Taylor Perry
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Liamine Mokdad
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Frustrated by another early substitution
Moderate
Cause
He was substituted while playing well. (min 72 — rating 7.1)
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Criticised for losing tactical discipline
Moderate
Cause
He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.3 weighed heavily in the talk.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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.
Outlook
Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Supporters backed him after his goal contribution helped secure the win
Moderate
Cause
His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
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.
Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The move would step into a bigger league. The destination league is bigger. Publicly calm, but privately the link interests him. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Stage: negotiations are opening. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The move would step into a bigger league. The destination league is bigger. Publicly calm, but privately the link interests him. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Has agreed personal terms with Valencia — only the medical to go
Moderate
Cause
Stage: personal terms agreed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The move would step into a bigger league. The destination league is bigger. Publicly calm, but privately the link interests him. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
His move to Valencia has collapsed at the last moment
Serious
Cause
Stage: the move collapsed. Briefings from the interested club leaked. The move would step into a bigger league. The destination league is bigger. Publicly calm, but privately the link interests him. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.
Stage: shortlisted. The local press has carried the story. The move would step into a bigger league. The destination league is bigger. Publicly calm, but privately the link interests him. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Supporters reacted to the transfer rumour
Minor
Cause
Sections of the support disagree about his role.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Betis
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The move would step into a bigger league. A bid has already been rejected. Publicly calm, but privately the link interests him. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
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 professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Made a decisive contribution in a tight match
Taking his young replacement under his wing Pau Cubarsí
Moderate
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Encouraged by the squad investment
Moderate
Cause
A meaningful signing arrived this window. As a senior figure he weighs the club's direction heavily.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
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.
Named Player of the Match
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display
Minor
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Made a decisive contribution in a tight match
The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.
Suspension served — available again
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.