Crystal Palace move toward Pierre Sage exit after 3-1 Liverpool loss
What's next: Thomas Frank has emerged as the leading replacement, with Sean Dyche also backed internally.
Crystal Palace are moving toward dismissing manager Pierre Sage after Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool, with internal talks focused on his future and possible successors. Sage, appointed in June, has overseen two wins in 10 league matches and Palace have dropped four straight league games. Thomas Frank has emerged as the strongest candidate to take over and could start immediately, while Sean Dyche also has support inside the club. The pressure on Sage intensified after a 5-0 defeat by Brighton last month, and the Guardian reported he could become the first Premier League manager fired this season. Sage said after the Liverpool match that he was focused on finding solutions and making the team more competitive.