Crystal Palace sack Pierre Sage after 3-1 loss to Liverpool
Crystal Palace dismissed manager Pierre Sage on Thursday following a 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool, leaving the club at the bottom of the Premier League. Sage, hired on a three‑year contract in June, oversaw 16 matches in which the team won two, earned seven points and conceded 24 goals, the highest tally in the division. The club is two points shy of safety as the international break approaches. Talks are under way to appoint former Tottenham and Brentford boss Thomas Frank as his successor, while three members of Sage’s coaching staff have also left.
Key facts
- Sage's tenure lasted five months, ending after 16 games.
- Palace have allowed 24 goals, the highest in the league this season.
- The club has not won a league match since 11 Oct.
- Palace are 21st in the 36‑team Europa League table with one win in four games.
- Palace paid over £4 million to release Thomas Frank from his Lens contract.
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Why it matters
The change could alter Palace's fight against relegation.
What changed
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