Gaining the trust of a manager can be a tricky business for a player. It can take years to earn, yet evaporate quickly. Even if a player does all the right things in terms of skill and commitment, the hierarchy within a team may see a head coach prefer to have other performers in the lineup.
U.S. international midfielder Kyle Beckerman has experienced the entire trust spectrum during his career. As a youngster with the now-defunct Miami Fusion, Beckerman had to bide his time, and later broke through with the Colorado Rapids and especially with Real Salt Lake.