Rosenior has prioritised squad discipline to salvage a turbulent season, despite Fernandez contributing 12 goals and six assists this term. The manager insists the internal sanction was necessary to protect the club’s evolving culture. Explaining his decision, Rosenior added: "It’s disappointing for Enzo to speak that way. I have got no bad words to say about him, but a line was crossed in terms of our culture and what we want to build. As a character, a person and a player, I have the utmost respect. He’s frustrated because he wants us to be successful. In terms of the decision, it’s not all about me, or the sporting directors. The ownership, the players, we are aligned in our decision. The door is not closed on Enzo. It’s a sanction. You have to protect the culture, and in terms of that, a line was crossed."