Crystal Palace Sack Manager Pierre Sage

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Crystal Palace have sacked French manager Pierre Sage, who ended his spell at the club after a disappointing start to the season with two wins from ten league matches. Three members of his coaching staff were also dismissed alongside him.

Sage came from Lens and brought Ananas Khalili to the club. He leaves after just five months, following four consecutive league defeats that left the team in last place in the Premier League.

Following his dismissal, Thomas Frank is emerging as the leading candidate to replace him, with the club expected to update on its choice of next manager later. Sage is the second manager sacked this season in the English league, after Michael Carrick, and Lens, where he previously worked, sacked its manager Yannick Kehouzak this week.