The exit is official
Crystal Palace announced on Thursday that Pierre Sage has left his role as head coach. The Frenchman, appointed in June, departs after 16 games in all competitions, with five wins, three draws and eight defeats. The south London club, bottom of the Premier League, thanked Sage and his staff for their efforts and wished them the best for the future.
The 47-year-old, a former Lens coach, was under heavy pressure after four straight league defeats.
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A season that turned into a crisis
In the Premier League, Palace have won just two of ten games, with one draw and seven defeats. The Eagles are bottom with seven points, one behind Sunderland and Manchester United. Their defence is the worst in the division, having conceded 24 goals in ten matches.
The club sold two important players in the summer, Maxence Lacroix and Daniel Munoz, six months after captain and defender Marc Guéhi left for Manchester City.
Frank to replace him, Lens waiting
According to press reports, Dane Thomas Frank, the former Brentford and Tottenham manager, is in talks with Palace to take over.
For Sage, a return to Lens has been mentioned in recent days by several media outlets, including L’Équipe. He left the club last summer after a highly successful season: named Ligue 1 coach of the year, he led Lens to their first Coupe de France title and second place in the league behind PSG. Lens sacked Yannick Cahuzac on Tuesday; he had replaced Dino Toppmöller in mid-September.
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