Crystal Palace poised to sack Pierre Sage and target Frank after Liverpool defeat
Crystal Palace is expected to fire manager Pierre Sage following a string of poor results that left the club at the bottom of the Premier League. Former Tottenham manager Thomas Frank is currently the frontrunner to take over the position.
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Managerial changes at the top level of professional football significantly impact team performance, club strategy, and the competitive landscape of the Premier League.
Pierre Sage’s Crystal Palace have won only two of their 10 Premier League games this season. Photograph: Daniel Weir/Sports Press Photo/Shutterstock Pierre Sage’s Crystal Palace have won only two of their 10 Premier League games this season. Photograph: Daniel Weir/Sports Press Photo/Shutterstock Crystal Palace Crystal Palace poised to sack Pierre Sage and target Frank after Liverpool defeat Frenchman under pressure after four successive defeats
Former Spurs manager Frank emerging as main candidate
Prefer the Guardian on Google Crystal Palace are poised to sack Pierre Sage after Sunday’s defeat by Liverpool left them bottom of the Premier League for the first time since December 2017, with Thomas Frank emerging as the main candidate to succeed him.
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