Pierre Sage 'thrown under the bus' as Crystal Palace hierarchy risk fan backlash

Crystal Palace hierarchy criticised for failing to back manager Pierre Sage with adequate transfers after summer departures of key players.

Crystal, former Palace manager Pierre Sage is facing mounting pressure after a poor start to the season, with the club's hierarchy coming under fire from supporters and analysts for lack of transfer support.

Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that chairman Steve Parish and the board have not done enough to set Sage up for success. Despite identifying the former Lens boss as their top target based on his work in France, the club failed to provide adequate backing at Selhurst Park.

Key departures including Maxence Lacroix, Daniel Munoz and Marc Guehi have weakened the squad, with loan signings of Axel Disasi and Honest Ahanor failing to adequately address the gaps. Brown said: "The chairman and the hierarchy have not done enough to support him. Palace didn't give him that support, and he has now been very much thrown under the bus."

Sage is widely expected to be sacked if results do not improve drastically, with Sean Dyche, Thomas Frank and Kieran McKenna among potential replacements being considered.