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Crystal Palace consider sacking manager after Liverpool loss

First reported Nov 8, 11:04 AM ET · Latest Nov 8, 5:12 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 8, 6:00 PM ET

Where things stand

Crystal Palace are reported to be poised to dismiss manager Pierre Sage following a defeat by Liverpool that left the club at the bottom of the Premier League, according to The Guardian.

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Facts

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  • Reported Crystal Palace are bottom of the Premier League for the first time since December 2017. Is this wrong?
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    • “left them bottom of the Premier League for the first time since December 2017” — The Guardian
  • Reported Crystal Palace are considering sacking manager Pierre Sage after the defeat by Liverpool. Is this wrong?
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    • “Crystal Palace are poised to sack Pierre Sage after Sunday’s defeat by Liverpool” — The Guardian
  • Reported Pierre Sage was appointed in mid‑June to replace Oliver Glasner as Crystal Palace manager. Is this wrong?
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    • “The Frenchman, appointed in mid-June to replace Oliver Glasner” — The Guardian
  • Reported Crystal Palace suffered a 5‑0 defeat by Brighton last month. Is this wrong?
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    • “since a 5-0 defeat by Brighton last month” — The Guardian

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Timeline

What changed: The club’s French manager, appointed in mid‑June, has been under pressure after four successive defeats, including a 5‑0 loss to Brighton, and Thomas Frank is emerging as the main candidate to replace him.

How this story developed

  1. New Crystal Palace are bottom of the Premier League for the first time since December 2017. Crystal Palace are considering sacking manager Pierre Sage after the defeat by Liverpool. Pierre Sage was appointed in mid‑June to replace Oliver Glasner as Crystal Palace manager. Crystal Palace suffered a 5‑0 defeat by Brighton last month.

Every report, newest first

  1. Crystal Palace poised to sack Pierre Sage and target Frank after Liverpool defeat — The Guardian

    Frenchman under pressure after four successive defeats Former Spurs manager Frank emerging as main candidate Crystal Palace are poised to sack Pierre Sage after Sunday’s defeat by Liverpool left them bottom of the Premier League for the first time since…

  2. Who was back to his best? Player ratings for Crystal Palace v Liverpool — BBC Sport

    How Crystal Palace and Liverpool's players rated following their Premier League match.

Questions

  • The reports do not confirm whether a formal decision has been made or what terms would be offered to a new manager. Open

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More: background

Pierre Sage took over from Oliver Glasner in June and has overseen a run of poor results, with the team now sitting last in the league for the first time since December 2017. In football, a manager’s “sacking” means termination of their contract, often replaced by a new coach.

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