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Ruud Gullit recently shared how his decision to substitute Dennis Wise led to a two-week silent treatment, yet they eventually went on to achieve great success together. In Nigerian football culture, where passion and ego often collide on the pitch, do you think it is possible for a manager to maintain authority while also keeping a star player motivated after a major disagreement? Have you ever seen a professional relationship in any workspace recover after such a heated standoff, or is the damage usually permanent?