"I wouldn't use the word reassured, but the information she gave me was a positive step forward, in my opinion," Morgan said.
Cartwright questioned why Morgan did not consult human resources despite this being his "first experience" managing an athlete experiencing severe mental health struggles.
"I escalated to who I thought was the right person at the time," Morgan said.
The manager added that there was "no documentation" made of that specific phone call, but maintained he would have notified the doctor if he perceived an "imminent risk" of harm.
Carl Shieber, head of football administration, testified that Morgan had been entirely "transparent" about his past friction with Cusack during his initial interview in February 2023.
Shieber recalled that former general manager Zoe Johnson noted in an email that Morgan "doesn't have the greatest reputation in the game but he has a good CV," later clarifying informally that he could be "a bit of a dick."
"In his interview, Maddy was mentioned along with a couple of other players.
He spoke fondly about Maddy and light-heartedly about [how] there had been some moments or issues," Shieber said.
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Shieber explained that Morgan assured executives he "was capable of working in a professional manner with her" after resolving their past differences.
"I felt Mr Morgan was being very transparent in his relationship with her," Shieber said.
Shieber dismissed the idea that executive staff should have consulted players before hiring the new coach.
