A shrinking role pushed him toward calling it a day.; He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
Cause
He has concerns about his role and standing in the squad. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Heni Benaouda
Serious
Cause
The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Stripped of the captain's armband
Moderate
Cause
Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Named team captain
Moderate
Cause
The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.
Senses a managerial change coming
Hard conversation with the manager about playing time
Moderate
Cause
The discussion focused on playing time.
He has said it out loud: Out, anywhere
Mind
Weighing up retirement
Minor
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His playing role has shrunk sharply.
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.
He has made a formal demand: A settled future
Mind
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Moderate
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.
He has started to want: Out, anywhere
Mind
Stayed on the bench all match
Minor
Cause
The bench was built around different match options.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.