Crystal Palace expected to dismiss Pierre Sage, Thomas Frank tipped as successor
After four straight league defeats, Crystal Palace are likely to fire manager Pierre Sage, with former Brentford boss Thomas Frank emerging as the leading candidate.
Crystal Palace are set to part ways with manager Pierre Sage following a 3-1 loss to Liverpool that left the club at the bottom of the Premier League, their lowest position since December 2017. Sage, who took charge in mid-June, has overseen only two wins from ten league matches and the team currently has the league’s poorest defensive record, having conceded 24 goals.
The club’s hierarchy is believed to have already begun scouting a replacement, with Thomas Frank – dismissed by Tottenham in February after a successful spell at Brentford – reported as the favourite. Former Nottingham Forest managers Sean Dyche and Vítor Pereira are also mentioned as possible alternatives.
Sage, who arrived from Lens after winning the Coupe de France and securing Champions League qualification, signed a three-year deal but has struggled with the loss of key centre-backs Marc Guéhi and Maxence Lacroix. The club brought in loan signings Axel Disasi and teenager Honest Ahanor as temporary fixes, while a top target, Malick Fofana, was not secured.
"We have to adjust some positions during the winter transfer window to give more solutions," Sage said after the Liverpool match, adding that the squad needed investment.
If the dismissal proceeds, Sage would become the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season, with a decision expected on Monday.