Crystal Palace have dismissed manager Pierre Sage after just five months in charge, with the club confirming his departure following a disappointing start to the Premier League campaign.
The decision comes after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat by Liverpool, which extended Palace’s losing run to four consecutive league matches. They have won only two of their opening 10 games and sit bottom of the Premier League table.
Sage’s departure was announced in a club statement, which also confirmed that three members of his coaching staff – Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard – had left Selhurst Park.
“Crystal Palace Football Club can confirm that Pierre Sage has left his role as Manager,” the statement read.
“The club would like to place on record its thanks to Pierre and his staff for their efforts during their time in South London, and wish them well for the future.”
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Palace also confirmed that further information about the appointment of a new manager would be provided in due course.
The club’s problems extend beyond the domestic league. They are currently 21st in the 36-team Europa League table, having collected just one victory from their opening four matches.
Former Brentford and Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Sage, with reports indicating that he is in advanced talks with the club.
Palace now face the task of finding a successor capable of reversing their domestic form while keeping their European campaign on track. Frank’s potential appointment would bring another change of direction at Selhurst Park as the club look to move away from the bottom of the Premier League table.
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