Official statement as Pierre Sage sacked by Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have sacked Pierre Sage.
An official announcement on Thursday afternoon.
A media exclusive on Monday reported that Pierre Sage was going to be sacked.
Three days later it has become reality.
Today’s Crystal Palace official statement starting: ‘Crystal Palace Football Club can confirm that Pierre Sage has left his role as Manager. Three members of Pierre’s coaching staff – Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard – have also left the club.’
Crystal Palace are rock bottom of the Premier League with only three points.
Crystal Palace ending their statement on Thursday with: ‘The club would like to place on record its thanks to Pierre and his staff for their efforts during their time in South London, and wish them well for the future. An update on the process of appointing a new Manager will be provided in due course.’
International breaks are always a popular time for sacking Premier League managers with a bit of time to appoint a replacement before the league games resume.
Michael Carrick was sacked by Manchester United earlier today and now Pierre Sage has followed.
A defeat last weekend for any of the Premier League managers most at risk was sure to put them in immediate danger.
With Pierre Sage and Crystal Palace the only ones towards the bottom to lose this weekend, that seemingly sealed the Palace manager’s fate.
It appears that Thomas Frank is set to replace Pierre Sage at Selhust Park, if you believe the widespread media reporting.
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