Crystal Palace to give Sage more time but manager under serious scrutiny
Frenchman under pressure after Brighton thrashing McKenna and Frank among potential replacements Pierre Sage has been granted more time to fix Crystal Palace’s defensive issues but warned things must improve quickly after Sunday’s humiliating 5-0 defeat at Brighton. The Frenchman’s future was in serious doubt after his side conceded three times inside the opening 10 minutes before equalling the 70-year-old record for the club’s heaviest loss against their arch-rivals.
The thrashing means Palace have conceded the most goals in the Premier League: 17 from seven matches.
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