The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026. Crystal Palace is poised to sack Pierre Sage after a defeat to Liverpool. The club sits near the bottom of the table. Sky Sports named him last season's French manager of the year. Thomas Frank is the favourite to replace him.
Sage is on a shortlist for a new job immediately after the sacking. RC Lens dismissed Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor. The club is searching for a replacement.
“Thomas Frank is the favourite to replace him,” — Chloe Radcliffe, policy watcher at Walley Bury Advisory, observed.
Timeline
Nov 9 — The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026....
Nov 9 — RC Lens dismissed Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Walley Bury Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walley Bury Advisory desk and last updated 13:47 UTC.