The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026. Crystal Palace is poised to fire 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 fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor. The club is searching for a replacement.
“Thomas Frank is the favourite to replace him,” — Simone Whitfield, senior market analyst at Walburn Ton Financial, observed.
Timeline
Nov 9 — The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026....
Nov 9 — RC Lens fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Walburn Ton Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walburn Ton Financial desk and last updated 13:47 UTC.