Crystal Palace have parted ways with their French manager Pierre Sage after a brief tenure of just five months, as the club finds itself languishing at the bottom of the Premier League table.
The decision followed a 3-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, marking Palace’s fourth consecutive league defeat. This disappointing run comes amid a difficult campaign in which the Eagles have secured only two wins from their opening ten matches. Defensively, the team has struggled significantly, conceding 24 goals — the worst record in the league so far.
In addition to their Premier League woes, Palace’s European form has been underwhelming. Currently positioned 21st in the 36-team Europa League standings, they have managed just a single victory in four fixtures.
Coaching Staff Exit and Future Plans
Alongside Sage, three members of his coaching team — Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa, and Sandy Guichard — have also departed Selhurst Park. The club issued an official statement on Thursday confirming the departures, expressing gratitude for their efforts and wishing them well moving forward.
“Crystal Palace Football Club can confirm that Pierre Sage has left his role as manager,” the statement read. It added: “An update on the process of appointing a new manager will be provided in due course.”
Rumors suggest that former Brentford and Tottenham manager Thomas Frank could be the frontrunner to take over the reins. If confirmed, Frank would become the head coach of his third London-based club.
Sage, aged 47, took over from Oliver Glasner, who delivered the most successful period in Palace’s recent history by winning the club’s first major honors last season — the 2025 FA Cup and the UEFA Conference League. Glasner’s departure left a challenging legacy that Sage was unable to build upon.