Manager Leaves Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace have officially parted ways with manager Pierre Sage. The decision comes after a 3-1 loss to Liverpool just before the international break. The defeat left the south London club sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table.
The 47 year old manager leaves Selhurst Park just five months into the three year contract he signed back in June. Three members of his coaching staff, Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard, have also departed the club.
Palace confirmed the news in an official statement, thanking Sage and his team for their efforts. The club added that an update on appointing a new manager will be made in due course.
Disastrous Streak of Results
The loss to Liverpool was the final straw after a terrible run of form. Sage managed just two league wins during his short stay. This is the first time Palace have ended a complete round of matches at the bottom of the Premier League since 2017.
The problems had been building up for weeks. On October 18, Palace suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to rivals Brighton, conceding three goals in the first ten minutes. That result put immense pressure on Sage.
Things did not improve in the following games. Palace lost 2-0 at home against Newcastle, leaving them with just seven points from eight league games. At that point, they had conceded more goals than any other team in the top flight. That defeat also came right after a 3-2 loss to Lyon in the Europa League.
Goal Troubles and High Expectations
Palace continued to struggle in front of goal, losing 2-0 to Tottenham on October 31. Striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was sent off in the first half of that match, making matters even worse for the team.
Sage took over the manager job from Oliver Glasner, who had previously led Palace to trophies in both the FA Cup and the Conference League. Expectation was high when the Frenchman arrived in south London.
Before joining Palace, Sage had enjoyed a successful period at Lens, finishing second in Ligue 1 and winning the Coupe de France. He had also managed Lyon, steering them away from relegation trouble and securing European football. However, he was unable to repeat that success at Selhurst Park.
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