Crystal Palace to give Sage more time but manager under serious scrutiny

Frenchman under pressure after Brighton thrashingMcKenna and Frank among potential replacementsPierre Sage has been granted more time to fix Crystal Palace’s defensive issues but warned things must improve quickly after Sunday’s humiliating 5-0 defeat at Brighton.The Frenchman’s future was in serious doubt after his side conceded three times inside the opening 10 minutes before equalling the 70-year-old record for the club’s heaviest loss against their arch-rivals. The thrashing means Palace have conceded the most goals in the Premier League: 17 from seven matches. Continue reading…

Pierre Sage is under severe pressure after Crystal Palace’s thrashing at Brighton, with Kieran McKenna and Thomas Frank among the potential candidates to replace him Pierre Sage has been granted more time to fix Crystal Palace’s defensive issues but warned things must improve quickly after Sunday’s humiliating 5-0 defeat at Brighton. The Frenchman’s future was in serious doubt after his side conceded three times inside the opening 10 minutes before equalling the 70-year-old record for the club’s heaviest loss against their arch-rivals. The thrashing means Palace have conceded the most goals in the Premier League: 17 from seven matches.

The chair, Steve Parish, is understood not to have been fully convinced by Sage since the 47-year-old was appointed to replace Oliver Glasner in the summer. Parish is believed to have considered parting company with Sage on Sunday after 10 matches but decided against a change given that Palace are 14th and not in immediate danger. Sage is expected to remain in charge not only for Thursday’s Europa League game at Besiktas but