Crystal Palace Appoints Pierre Sage as New Head Coach
Crystal Palace have appointed Pierre Sage as head coach on a three-year contract, replacing Oliver Glasner. Sage joins from Lens, where he led the club to a second-place Ligue 1 finish and a Coupe de France title. Palace, who won the UEFA Conference League and will play in the Europa League, plan to back Sage in transfers. Key players like Adam Wharton and Jean-Philippe Mateta face uncertain futures amid interest from other clubs.
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Crystal Palace confirm Pierre Sage as head coach and plan to back him on transfers
Crystal Palace have appointed Pierre Sage as their new head coach on a three-year contract, replacing Oliver Glasner. Sage joins after winning the Coupe de France and finishing second in Ligue 1 with Lens. The club plans to support him in the transfer market as they prepare for a Europa League campaign, having won the Conference League under Glasner. Sage, who favors a 3-4-2-1 system, will be joined by assistant Jamal Alioui. Palace are targeting a central midfielder and a central defender, but face potential challenges retaining key players like Maxence Lacroix, Adam Wharton, Daniel Muñoz, and Ismaïla Sarr, who have attracted interest from other clubs. Daichi Kamada and Jean-Philippe Mateta's futures remain uncertain. Co-chair Steve Parish expressed excitement about the appointment and the club's ambitions.
Football | The GuardianCrystal Palace confirm Pierre Sage as head coach and plan to back him on transfers
Crystal Palace have confirmed the appointment of Pierre Sage as their new head coach on a three-year contract, replacing Oliver Glasner. Sage joins after leading Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and winning the Coupe de France. The club plans to back him in the transfer market to strengthen the squad for their upcoming Europa League campaign, following their Conference League victory under Glasner. Sage, who prefers a 3-4-2-1 system, will be joined by assistant Jamal Alioui. Palace are targeting a central midfielder, with talks held over Hayden Hackney, and a central defender for cover. However, they may face a fight to keep key players like Maxence Lacroix, Adam Wharton, and Ismaïla Sarr, who are attracting interest from other clubs. Co-chair Steve Parish expressed excitement about Sage's arrival and the club's ambitions.
Football | The GuardianCrystal Palace appoint Pierre Sage as new manager
Crystal Palace have appointed French manager Pierre Sage as their new head coach, signing a contract until summer 2029. The 47-year-old joins from Ligue 1 club RC Lens, for whom Palace paid a compensation package. Sage replaces Oliver Glasner, who chose not to renew his contract after leading Palace to an FA Cup win and a Conference League final victory in May. Sage emerged as the preferred candidate after Andoni Iraola became Liverpool head coach. The article notes Sage's success at Lens, including a Coupe de France victory and a title challenge against PSG, and highlights his tactical fit with Palace's existing back-three system.
SkySports | NewsCrystal Palace Close to Appointing Pierre Sage as New Manager
Crystal Palace are finalizing a deal to appoint Lens manager Pierre Sage as their new head coach, replacing Oliver Glasner who left at the end of last season. The 47-year-old Frenchman led Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and their first Coupe de France title in 120 years. Palace had previously pursued Andoni Iraola, but he signed with Liverpool. Other candidates considered included Frank Lampard, Kieran McKenna, and Sean Dyche. Sage's attacking style and good English are seen as assets. Palace's UEFA Conference League victory means they will play in the Europa League next season. The club faces a challenging summer, with the futures of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Adam Wharton uncertain, while Daichi Kamada has been offered a new contract.
BBC SportCrystal Palace Close to Appointing Pierre Sage as New Manager
Crystal Palace are finalizing a deal to appoint Lens manager Pierre Sage as their new head coach, replacing Oliver Glasner who left at the end of last season. The 47-year-old Frenchman led Lens to a second-place finish in Ligue 1 and their first Coupe de France title in 120 years. Palace had previously pursued Andoni Iraola, but he signed with Liverpool. Other candidates considered included Frank Lampard, Kieran McKenna, and Sean Dyche. Sage's attacking style and good English are seen as assets. Palace, who won the UEFA Conference League and will play in the Europa League next season, face a challenging summer with the futures of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Adam Wharton uncertain, while Daichi Kamada has been offered a new contract.
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