Thomas Frank reported as leading contender for Crystal Palace job
Pierre Sage faces dismissal after a 3-1 loss to Liverpool left Palace bottom of the Premier League, with four consecutive league defeats.
Thomas Frank is the leading candidate to replace Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace, according to the Telegraph, as the club considers a managerial change. The Athletic's Matt Woosnam reported on November 8 that Palace were set to dismiss Sage following their 3-1 defeat against Liverpool.
Palace are bottom of the Premier League, two points from safety. They have lost four league games in succession, with an aggregate score of 12-1, and conceded 24 goals across their opening 10 matches.
Frank has been without a managerial job since departing Tottenham Hotspur in February. His Premier League win rate there was 26.9%. Previously, he took Brentford into the Premier League and led them to ninth in 2022-23, the club's highest top-flight finish.
The Telegraph reported that Palace had approached possible replacements in recent weeks. Frank has reportedly been offered significant investment in the squad in January if he takes the role.
Sage signed a three-year contract in June after leading RC Lens to second place in Ligue 1 and winning the Coupe de France last season. Following the Liverpool defeat, he said finding a solution for Palace mattered more to him than his own position.
