Crystal Palace fired manager Pierre Sage on Thursday, November 12, after eight Premier League matches left the club bottom of the table with two wins, five losses and seven points.
The 47-year-old Frenchman was dismissed five months into his three-year contract. His final league match was a 3-1 loss to Liverpool just before the international break.
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Palace’s results included a 5-0 defeat to Brighton on October 18 — conceding three goals in the first 10 minutes — followed by a 2-0 home loss to Newcastle. They lost 2-0 to Tottenham on October 31, when striker Jean-Philippe Mateta received a first-half red card. Three days before the Liverpool match, Palace fell 3-2 to Lyon in the Europa League.
Three members of Sage’s coaching staff — Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard — also departed. Crystal Palace thanked Sage and his staff “for their efforts during their time in South London” and said an update on the new manager appointment would follow.
Sage succeeded Oliver Glasner, who left after winning the FA Cup and UEFA Conference League. Before joining Palace, Sage led Lens to second place in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. He previously managed Lyon, helping the club avoid relegation and qualify for European competition.
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