Pierre Sage in Danger of Sack After Woeful Start at Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace are ready to sack Pierre Sage after a terrible start to their Premier League season.

The Eagles prop up the table with a mere seven points from ten games. Sage has failed to stamp his authority since arriving at Selhurst Park in the summer, and he could be facing an early exit.

Eagles Lose Again

Sunday’s home fixture against Liverpool was make-or-break for the struggling Palace boss. The Londoners started well and had a goal disallowed, but things quickly unravelled.

Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring five minutes before the break. Florian Wirtz made sure of the points, while Alexander Isak netted at the death. Eddie Nketiah pulled one back from the penalty spot, but Palace suffered a 3-1 loss.

4 Defeats on the Bounce

The reverse against Liverpool was Palace’s fourth consecutive Premier League defeat. Since a 3-1 home triumph over Nottingham Forest, the Eagles have been beaten by Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and now Liverpool.

Palace are rooted to the foot of the top-tier table after taking just seven points from a possible 30. Sage’s side have picked up just two wins and have already suffered seven defeats.

Potential Replacements

The Palace job remains lucrative, and the London side won't be shy of suitors if Sage is indeed sacked. A name heavily linked is former Brentford and Tottenham manager Thomas Frank.

The Dane has been out of work since losing his job at Spurs last February and is the odds-on favourite to be the next Crystal Palace manager. The likes of Sean Dyche, Frank Lampard, and Vitor Pereira have also been mentioned.

After the international break, Palace return to Premier League action with a trip to Coventry City. Who will be in the dugout at the Coventry Building Society Arena?