Crystal Palace are considering replacing manager Pierre Sage. The club sit bottom of the Premier League after losing to Liverpool at Selhurst Park.
Palace suffer fourth consecutive league loss
Crystal Palace lost 3-1 to Liverpool at Selhurst Park on Sunday, their fourth consecutive league defeat. CaughtOffside describes the result as another damaging Premier League defeat for the club. Palace have lost seven of their opening 10 matches.
Frank emerges as the leading candidate
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said: “Pierre Sage, on the verge of being sacked by Crystal Palace — as Crystal Palace are bottom of the Premier League.”
According to Sky Sports, Thomas Frank has emerged as the primary candidate to succeed Pierre Sage if Crystal Palace finalise his departure. CaughtOffside reports that Frank was considered by Crystal Palace during the summer before the club ultimately appointed Sage. The outlet states that Frank, a former Brentford and Tottenham manager, has been out of work since leaving Tottenham.
Other names under consideration
CaughtOffside reports that other names under consideration by the Crystal Palace board include Sean Dyche, Vitor Pereira, Frank Lampard and Vitor Matos.
CaughtOffside states that Frank guided Brentford into the Premier League and earned praise for his tactical organisation and ability to compete against teams with considerably greater resources. The outlet says his spell at Tottenham did not deliver the success he had hoped for.
Defensive record and pressure for change
CaughtOffside states that Oliver Glasner is a former Crystal Palace manager. Under Glasner, Crystal Palace operated as a highly disciplined, defensively organised and potent counter-attacking side that competed comfortably in the top half of the table. The outlet states that Glasner guided Palace to three trophies, including a UEFA Europa Conference League triumph last season and an FA Cup in 2024/25.
CaughtOffside states that during Sage's tenure Crystal Palace have the worst defensive record in the Premier League and are placed at the bottom of the table. The outlet characterises a swift managerial change as a necessity to avoid a prolonged relegation battle.
