Pierre Sage leaves the Eagles after Premier League debacle (Official)

Pierre Sage was dismissed from his role at Crystal Palace after only sixteen matches in charge of the Eagles, the London club confirming his departure following a run of disappointing results, including two wins in ten league games and a 1‑3 home defeat to Liverpool.

Arriving last summer from RC Lens, the French coach aimed to establish himself in the Premier League. His spell in charge of the Eagles lasted only a few months before his sacking.

League results

Under Sage, the club accumulated only seven points in ten league matches. After the heavy 5‑0 defeat to Brighton in October, the club lost three consecutive games. They scored only one goal during that period.

In the Europa League, the Eagles remain winless in three of their first four matches. They have collected only five points after four games.

Crystal Palace parts ways with Sage after five months

Outlook and successors

These poor results led the board to end the collaboration with Sage. Crystal Palace is considering several candidates, with Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche among the main prospects. Sage never managed to create enough momentum to reassure the hierarchy.

Sage is the second manager dismissed today, after Michael Carrick. He had been appointed in June, succeeding Oliver Glasner. Thomas Frank, former Brentford and Tottenham manager, is tipped as the favourite to replace Sage.

After just over three months, his points average was 1.13 over sixteen games, with seven points from eleven league matches, bottom of the table. Rumours suggest a possible return to RC Lens in Ligue 1. The club confirmed that three staff members – Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard – also left the club.

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Crystal Palace thanked Sage and his staff, and wishes him all the best for the future. The club promises to keep supporters informed about the process of appointing a new coach.