Crystal Palace Sack Pierre Sage After Just 16 Games

Crystal Palace have parted ways with Pierre Sage, ending his tenure after only 16 games in charge. The decision leaves the club at the bottom of the table, a position that puts intense pressure on the board to act quickly.

A spell of that length is rarely enough to judge a coach's full impact, but results had not gone the way the club wanted. When a side is anchored at the foot of the standings, owners and directors often feel they cannot afford to wait for a slow recovery, and Palace have chosen to change direction now.

The immediate question is who takes charge next, and how fast a new coach can turn around a squad that has struggled to pick up points. For Palace, the next few results will show whether this is the start of a rebuild or simply another reset in a season that has not started well.