Pierre Sage on shortlist for new job immediately after Crystal Palace sacking

Sage sacked by Crystal Palace after months in charge; Lens have shortlisted him as a replacement for Cahuzac.

Pierre Sage has been sacked by Crystal Palace following the club's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool, their fourth successive Premier League loss that left them bottom of the table. The 47-year-old Frenchman lasted just months at Selhurst Park after revealing his dream was to work in England.

With no Premier League job likely in the immediate future, Sage's options appear limited to a return to France. Lens have drawn up a three-man shortlist that includes him as they seek a replacement for Yannick Cahuzac, who was dismissed after a 9-1 humiliation against Como.

Sage previously managed Lens, guiding them to finish just six points behind Paris Saint-Germain last season after the club had been in Ligue 2 as recently as 2020.

However, a return to Lens could prove complicated: there was frustration on both sides when Sage left after just one year, with the club unhappy he was open to the Palace move and Sage frustrated by budget constraints. Lyon, where Sage previously managed and still has strong relationships, have already appointed Carlos Vicens as their new manager.