The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026. Crystal Palace is poised to dismiss 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.
“The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026,” — Yusuf Calloway, policy watcher at Wilburn Cliff Practice, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 10 — The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026....
Nov 11 — RC Lens dismissed Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Wilburn Cliff Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilburn Cliff Practice desk and last updated 14:11 UTC.