Crystal Palace have confirmed the sacking of manager Pierre Sage.
The Frenchman joined the Eagles in the summer as the replacement for Oliver Glasner but has failed to make a positive impression and departs Selhurst Park with Palace bottom of the Premier League table.
Sage got the Palace job after a superb 12-month stint at Lens in which he guided the club to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 last season. They also won the Coupe de France for the first time in their history.
But it has not worked out for him in South London. Palace have taken just seven points from their first 10 Premier League games and also suffered a damaging 5-0 hammering at M23 rivals Brighton last month.
Results have also been mixed in the Europa League with one win in four outings.
Sage’s staff also leave Palace
A club statement read: “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.
“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.”
Frank the favourite for Palace job
Thomas Frank is the odds-on favourite to take over. The Dane has been out of work since being sacked by Tottenham in February and is believed to be eager to succeed Sage.
Reports suggest negotiations are at an advanced stage and he could be appointed prior to Palace’s trip to Coventry a week on Saturday.
Frank flopped at Spurs but made his name during an impressive spell at Brentford, during which he helped establish the Bees as one of the most progressive clubs in the Premier League.
Sage is expected to find a new role quickly having been linked with a return to Lens following the dismissal of Yannick Cahuzac on Tuesday. Lens owner and president Joseph Oughourlian is known to have retained a close bond with Sage.
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