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.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Braga
Minor
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: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. It would be a lateral move. His professionalism keeps the focus inward. He remains focused on the current job.
Stayed back for extra training
Moderate
Cause
He stayed back for extra work after the rest of the squad had gone in.
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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager broke a promise
Moderate
Cause
Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
Cause
He wants clarity over his transfer status. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Orlando City
Minor
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. Smaller club, but more minutes on offer. A bid has already been rejected. He is cautious until something concrete arrives. The role on offer is not a clean fit.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Major
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.