Crystal Palace fires Coach Sage after 16 games

Crystal Palace has let go of manager Pierre Sage after just 16 matches in charge. This decision follows a string of poor results that left the team at the bottom of the Premier League table.

The club made the announcement on Thursday. They also said that three of his coaching staff, Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa, and Sandy Guichard, have also left.

In a statement on their website, Palace thanked Sage and his staff for their time at the club. They said, "The club would like to place on record its thanks to Pierre and his staff for their efforts during their time in South London, and wish them well for the future."

The club added, "An update on the process of appointing a new Manager will be provided in due course."

Sage joined the club in June on a three-year contract, taking over from Oliver Glasner. During his time, he managed only two wins and one draw in ten Premier League matches.

His last game was on Sunday, where they lost 3-1 at home to Liverpool. This defeat left Palace at the bottom of the table.

The team had also faced four straight league losses and conceded 24 goals in ten matches, which was the highest in the league when he left.

The Guardian reported that the Frenchman had been under pressure since Palace's 5-0 loss to Brighton last month. The club's management was worried about the team's poor form.

The 47-year-old had previously managed Lyon and Lens before coming to Selhurst Park. He had led Lens to qualify for the Champions League before moving to Palace.