The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026. Crystal Palace is poised to fire Pierre Sage after a defeat 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 sacking. RC Lens fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor. The club is searching for a replacement.
“RC Lens fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor,” — Owen Marlowe, staff writer at Oakcroft Brook Staffing, noted.
Timeline
Nov 9 — The news emerged on Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026....
Nov 11 — RC Lens fired Yannick Cahuzac and may target Sage as a successor....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Oakcroft Brook Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakcroft Brook Staffing desk and last updated 14:13 UTC.