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16 Jan 2027
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Events

80

  1. Personality clash with Joel Medina

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  2. Personality clash with Ignacio Díaz

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  3. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  4. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Personality clash with Rodrigo Rey

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  6. Personality clash with Nicolás Garrido

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  7. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  8. Helped the team qualify for Europe

  9. Personality clash with Damián London

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  10. Built a stronger partnership with Rodrigo Rey

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  12. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  13. Personality clash with Josías Palais

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  16. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  17. Squad status changed

  18. 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.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  19. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  20. Personality clash with Joel Medina

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  21. Personality clash with Ignacio Díaz

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  22. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  23. Personality clash with Ignacio Malcorra

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  24. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  25. Built a stronger partnership with Ignacio Díaz

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  26. Personality clash with Rodrigo Rey

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  27. Personality clash with Nicolás Garrido

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  28. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  29. 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.

  30. Built a stronger partnership with Rodrigo Rey

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. Previous friction meant this was not treated as a one-off.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  31. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  32. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  33. Stayed on the bench while Jonathan De Irastorza took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  34. Personality clash with Josías Palais

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  35. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  36. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  37. Personality clash with Ignacio Díaz

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  38. Personality clash with Joel Medina

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  39. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  40. Left out as Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  41. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  42. Left out as Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Personality clash with Ignacio Malcorra

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  44. Left out as Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  45. Personality clash with Rodrigo Rey

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  46. Personality clash with Nicolás Garrido

    Minor
    Cause
    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.

  47. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  48. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  49. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  50. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  51. Squad status changed

  52. Stayed on the bench while Jonathan De Irastorza took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  53. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  54. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  55. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  56. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  57. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  58. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  59. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  60. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Milton Valenzuela was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  61. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  62. Personality clash with Josías Palais

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  63. Stayed back for extra training

    Moderate
    Cause
    He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.

  64. Dropped to the bench as Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Jonathan De Irastorza was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  65. Personality clash with Ignacio Díaz

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  66. Personality clash with Joel Medina

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  67. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  68. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  69. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  70. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  71. Personality clash with Lautaro Millán

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  72. Personality clash with Ignacio Malcorra

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  73. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  74. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  75. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.5M/y

  76. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.5M/y

  77. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    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.

  78. Personality clash with Nicolás Garrido

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  79. Personality clash with Rodrigo Rey

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  80. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.