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Crystal Palace expected to sack Pierre Sage after Liverpool loss
Palace have not yet confirmed the exit of the 47-year-old, who is linked with a return to Lens, which could spare the club a pay-off.
Golviva NewsroomUpdated
Crystal Palace are reported to be on the verge of sacking head coach Pierre Sage after a 3-1 home defeat to Liverpool at Selhurst Park on Sunday 8 November. The club had not yet made an official announcement.
It was Palace's fourth successive Premier League defeat, leaving them 20th in the table with seven points from 10 games. Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak scored for Liverpool, while Eddie Nketiah pulled one back from the penalty spot in added time.
talkSPORT reported that Sage had been fighting to keep his job since a 5-0 derby defeat by Brighton last month. The Sun said the Frenchman was dismissed only about five months into his contract.
The Guardian reports that Palace could avoid paying significant compensation if Lens re-appoint Sage, and The Sun says Lens are lining up an immediate return. French site Foot Mercato reports that Palace have added a Ligue 1 coach to their shortlist of replacements.
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This article is based on reports by:
- The Guardian — Crystal Palace could avoid significant compensation if Pierre Sage rejoins Lens
- Foot Mercato — Crystal Palace ajoute un entraîneur de Ligue 1 à sa short-list pour remplacer Pierre Sage
- talkSPORT — Pierre Sage on shortlist for new job immediately after Crystal Palace sacking
- The Sun — Pierre Sage lined up for immediate new job after Crystal Palace sacking which could see Eagles avoid pay-off
- RMC Sport — Mercato: pourquoi Crystal Palace voit d'un bon œil un potentiel retour de Pierre Sage à Lens
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Il Crystal Palace pensa ad Askou per il dopo Sage: il danese è attualmente al Tolosa
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