Pierre Sage slams Crystal Palace for 'low energy' as Manchester City cruise to dominant Selhurst Park victory
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage expressed frustration following a 4-1 home defeat to Manchester City. He criticized his team's lack of intensity and fitness levels, particularly noting that second-half substitutions failed to provide the necessary energy.
Why it matters
The result highlights the early-season struggles of Crystal Palace and the tactical challenges managers face when integrating new players into a squad with fitness deficits.
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage pulled no punches regarding his squad's lacklustre display following a comprehensive 4-1 home defeat against Manchester City. Braces from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki condemned the Eagles to the foot of the Premier League table, with the French tactician left furious by a costly second-half drop in intensity.
Palace find themselves rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table after suffering back-to-back defeats at the start of the new campaign. Enzo Maresca's City dominated proceedings at Selhurst Park courtesy of braces from Cherki and Haaland . The heavy loss extended an unwanted record for the Eagles, who have now lost their opening home fixture in 13 separate Premier League seasons.
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