Crystal Palace sacks Pierre Sage and his entire coaching staff

Sage and three staff members depart after just ten matches; Lens, his former club, sacked their manager two days ago and could rehire him.

Crystal Palace has terminated the contract of manager Pierre Sage and three members of his coaching staff: Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa, and Sandy Guichard. Sage arrived at Palace this summer after leading Lens to second place in Ligue 1 and winning the Coupe de France, but his Premier League tenure lasted only ten matches. Palace sit bottom of the table with two wins, one draw, and seven defeats.

Paradoxically, Sage's departure may not be entirely negative. Lens, his former club, dismissed manager Yannick Cahuzac just two days ago following a 1–9 defeat to Como. Lens have not yet announced a replacement, making a return for Sage a realistic possibility, potentially with his entire coaching team intact.