Struggling Premier League club Crystal Palace have sacked manager Pierre Sage after just 16 matches.
Sage, appointed in June on a three-year contract to replace Oliver Glasner, leaves with Palace bottom of the Premier League table after winning just two of his 10 league matches in charge.
“Crystal Palace Football Club can confirm that Pierre Sage has left his role as Manager,” Palace said in a statement.
“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.”
According to Sky Sports, Palace are working on a deal to bring in Thomas Frank as his replacement. The Dane has been out of work since he was sacked as Tottenham boss in February.
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Palace, who lost Sage’s final match 3-1 at home to Liverpool on Sunday, have the worst defensive record of any side in the Premier League this season, having conceded 24 goals in the competition.
Sage’s predecessor Glasner had presided over the most successful period in Palace’s history, winning the FA Cup, UEFA Conference League and Community Shield.
However, key players from that era of success left with him in the summer – including Maxence Lacroix and Daniel Munoz – and yet the Eagles were the lowest spenders across the Premier League in the summer.
