Crystal Palace Sacks Manager Sage After Five Months; Frank Eyed as Replacement
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Crystal Palace terminated manager Pierre Sage on Thursday evening (Hong Kong time), hours after Manchester United announced their own managerial change, marking a dramatic day of upheaval in the Premier League. The French coach, who joined from Lens last June on a three-year contract, lasted just five months in south London before being shown the door following a string of poor results. Palace sit bottom of the Premier League with just seven points from ten matches, having conceded 24 goals — the worst defensive record in the league — and are on a four-match losing streak in the league.
Key Points
- Crystal Palace announced Sage's departure on Thursday evening, with his three coaching staff also leaving Selhurst Park
- Under Sage, Palace won only two of ten Premier League matches, scoring seven points and conceding 24 goals — the league's worst defence
- The nadir came with a 5-0 home defeat by Brighton in October and Sunday's 3-1 loss to Liverpool
- In Europe, Palace managed one win, two draws and one loss in the Europa League, ranking 21st out of 36 teams
- Thomas Frank, previously of Brentford and Tottenham, is in advanced negotiations to become Palace's new manager
Why It Matters
The back-to-back managerial dismissals on the same evening underscore the relentless pressure in top-flight football, where even ambitious projects face ruthless timelines. For Palace, finding a replacement quickly is crucial as they battle to avoid relegation while also juggling Europa League commitments — and the incoming manager will need to immediately address a defence that has leaked goals at an alarming rate .
The back-to-back managerial dismissals on the same evening underscore the relentless pressure in top-flight football, where even ambitious projects face ruthless timelines. For Palace, finding a replacement quickly is crucial as they battle to avoid relegation while also juggling Europa League commitments — and the incoming manager will need to immediately address a defence that has leaked goals at an alarming rate .