The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026. Crystal Palace is poised to fire Pierre Sage after a loss 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 firing. RC Lens fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor. The club is searching for a replacement.
“Sky Sports named him last season's French manager of the year,” — Farah Vance, senior market analyst at Wilstone Mere Staffing, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 9 — The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026....
Nov 10 — RC Lens fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Wilstone Mere Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilstone Mere Staffing desk and last updated 13:43 UTC.