# Crystal Palace dismiss Pierre Sage after 16 games at Premier League’s foot

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pierre-sage-sacked-by-crystal-palace-after-16-games-with-club-bottom-of-league/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:12:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T13:18:37+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/12/pierre-sage-sacked-crystal-palace-manager-thomas-frank
- Topics: Football, Sport

## Key points

- Palace sacked Pierre Sage after 16 games.
- Thomas Frank is in advanced talks to succeed him.
- Sage could return to Lens, potentially easing compensation talks.

## Summary

Crystal Palace have sacked Pierre Sage after 16 games, and Thomas Frank is in advanced talks to replace him. The decision followed Sunday’s 3-1 defeat by Liverpool, which left Palace bottom of the Premier League; Frank could take charge before next Saturday’s match at Coventry.

Palace have seven points from 10 league games, have lost four league matches in a row and conceded 24 goals, the most in the division. Compensation discussions delayed Sage’s departure, but a possible return to Lens, where he is a leading candidate after Yannick Cahuzac’s dismissal, could reduce what Palace owe. Sage’s short tenure also featured reported disagreements with the board over recruitment, including replacements for Marc Guéhi and Maxence Lacroix.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: Crystal Palace dismiss Pierre Sage after 16 games at Premier League’s foot](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/12/pierre-sage-sacked-crystal-palace-manager-thomas-frank)
- [BBC Sport: Crystal Palace sack boss Sage after 16 games](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv5y18lkk87do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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