Daniel Steres

Right Back - DC United
5 Jan 2027
Tuesday
Process

Events

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  1. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  2. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  3. Returned to full training after injury

    Moderate
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
  4. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  5. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  6. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  7. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind
  8. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  9. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  10. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  11. Manager broke a promise

    Major
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  12. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.
  13. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  14. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  15. Stayed on the bench while Keisuke Kurokawa took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Keisuke Kurokawa 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.
  16. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  17. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  18. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  19. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  20. Left out as Kye Rowles was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kye Rowles was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  21. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  22. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  23. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  24. Left out as Kye Rowles was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kye Rowles was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  25. Worried by competition from a new signing Justin Rasmussen

    Serious
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  26. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  27. Left out as Kye Rowles was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Kye Rowles was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  28. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  29. Left out as Keisuke Kurokawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Keisuke Kurokawa was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  30. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    DC United