November 12 2026

Pierre Sage

Crystal Palace have sacked head coach Pierre Sage just five months after his appointment.

The Palace board decided to act with the Eagles rooted to the foot of the Premier League table following a disastrous start to the season.

The Frenchman's departure comes in the wake of Sunday's 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool, which extended Palace's losing streak in the league to four matches.

Having collected just seven points from their opening 10 fixtures, Palace have managed only two victories and conceded a league-high 24 goals.

Their struggles have extended into Europe, where a solitary win from four Europa League matches has left them languishing in 21st place in the 36-team standings.

Former Brentford and Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Sage, with negotiations reportedly at an advanced stage.

The club also confirmed the departures of three members of Sage's backroom team – Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard – as Palace prepare for another change of direction in the dugout.

A statement on the Palace website 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."