Thomas Frank among frontrunners to replace Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace is considering several candidates, including former Brentford manager Thomas Frank, to replace Pierre Sage after a series of poor results.
Crystal Palace is reportedly evaluating a shortlist of managers to succeed Pierre Sage, who has overseen the club's slide to the bottom of the Premier League following a seventh defeat of the season. The list includes former Brentford and Tottenham coach Thomas Frank, as well as Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche, Vitor Pereira, Kim Hellberg, Vitor Matos and Tony Popovic. Frank, who led Brentford from the Championship to a ninth-place Premier League finish in 2023, was dismissed by Tottenham after less than eight months in charge.
Sky Sports' former player Jamie Carragher said after Palace's 3-1 loss to Liverpool, "I think the decision will be made, unfortunately for Pierre Sage. I think Palace will have a new manager the next time they play in the Premier League."
Sage told Sky Sports that the team had created chances but failed to convert them, adding, "I'm really frustrated, especially for the fans and the players, because I think we're able to do better."
No final decision has been announced, and the club's next move will be determined after its upcoming fixtures.